When Making Sampling Decisions in Human Research, What Factor Becomes

question 31

Multiple Choice

When making sampling decisions in human research, what factor becomes very important?

• A) choosing which population to study
• B) who makes the sampling decision
• C) how the files will be taken care of
• D) how convenient the sampling population is

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