Individuals in a Representative Sample Should Match as Closely as Possible

question 35

True/False

Individuals in a representative sample should match as closely as possible to the characteristics of the population.

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Definitions:

French President

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American Exceptionalism

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Hurricane Katrina

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Toxic Assets

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