Suppose a Recent Issue of the Campus Newspaper Reported a Survey

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose a recent issue of the campus newspaper reported a survey about students' attitudes toward proposed changes in the required curriculum.Which of the following would you need to focus on most to decide whether the survey results reported in the paper can be generalized to the entire population of students?

• A) representativeness of the sample
• B) distinctiveness of the sample
• C) number of students in the sample
• D) variability among students in the sample

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