A Representative Sample

question 81

Multiple Choice

A representative sample

• A) is an impossible research goal to achieve.
• B) is a sample that accurately reflects the composition of the people being studied.
• C) means the researcher hand-picks the research subjects.
• D) is the technique most apt to result in sampling bias.

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