In General, When Conducting Survey Research, It Is Advisable to Survey

question 54

Multiple Choice

In general, when conducting survey research, it is advisable to survey a minimum of ______ individuals or a minimum of ______ of the population.

• A) 100; 50-60%
• B) 100; 25-35%
• C) 350; 25-35%
• D) 350; 10-20%

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Definitions:

Systematic Sampling

A method of sampling where every nth item in the target population is selected systematically for inclusion in the sample.

Standard Error

A statistical term that describes the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, commonly used to measure the accuracy of sample means.

Snowball Sampling

A sampling technique where current study participants recruit future participants from among their acquaintances.

Stratified Random Sampling

A sampling method that divides the population into subgroups or strata, and random samples are taken from each stratum to ensure representation.