You Conduct a Survey with a Large Introductory Class of Sociology

question 43

Multiple Choice

You conduct a survey with a large introductory class of sociology students, but you want to sample only 30 percent of them. When passing out the survey, you need to make sure that each person in the class has an equal chance of being selected to complete it. What kind of sample have you selected?

• A) multivariate sample
• B) cross-sectional sample
• C) random sample
• D) multistage sample

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A measure calculated from sample data used to determine the extent to which the null hypothesis should be rejected or not.

P-Value

The likelihood of achieving outcomes from a test that are at least as significant as those witnessed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis holds.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data used to make a decision about a hypothesis.

MPG

Miles per gallon, a measure of fuel efficiency in vehicles.