Which of the Following Samples Would Represent a Biased Sample

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following samples would represent a biased sample if a population comprised 40% freshmen,20% sophomores,20% juniors,and 20% seniors?

• A) 200 of each class year (a total sample of 800 students)
• B) 80 freshmen, 40 sophomores, 40 juniors, 40 seniors
• C) 40 freshmen, 20 sophomores, 20 juniors, 20 seniors
• D) 8 freshmen, 4 sophomores, 4 juniors, 4 seniors

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Definitions:

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with each other and share similar characteristics and a sense of unity.

Commitment

refers to the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship, often reflected in behavioral persistence and emotional investment.

Door-In-The-Face

A strategy where an initial, larger request is made knowing it will probably be refused, followed by a smaller more reasonable request.

Foot-In-The-Door

A persuasion technique that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up to agree to a modest request.