When You Are Interrogating the External Validity of a Sample

question 36

Multiple Choice

When you are interrogating the external validity of a sample, which is the most important question to ask?

• A)How many people are in the sample?
• B)How was the sample collected?
• C)How were the participants measured?
• D)How many people are in the population?

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Definitions:

Principal

The original sum of money borrowed in a loan or invested, excluding any interest or dividends.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A metric revealing the comparative use of shareholders' equity and debt to finance a company's assets.

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations a company owes to outside parties, including both current and long-term debts.

Stockholders' Equity

The owners' residual claim on a company's assets after deducting liabilities, often represented as share capital plus retained earnings.