A Survey Team Asks Questions of a Group of People

question 75

Multiple Choice

A survey team asks questions of a group of people who have been carefully selected to be sure that they include the same percentages of male and female; old and young; and black, white, Asian, and Hispanic as the population as a whole. This group of people constitute a

• A) representative sample.
• B) random sample.
• C) convenience sample.
• D) longitudinal sample.

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Definitions:

Taft-Hartley Act

A federal law enacted in 1947 that prohibits certain union practices and requires disclosures by unions, intending to protect the rights of union members and management.

Fringe Benefits

Additional benefits offered to employees beyond their normal wages or salaries, such as health insurance, paid vacation, and retirement plans.

Boycotting Meetings

involves intentionally avoiding or abstaining from attending meetings as a form of protest or dissent.

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

A federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace.