One Weakness of a Systematic Sample Is That

question 98

Multiple Choice

One weakness of a systematic sample is that:

• A) it is difficult to separate the population into strata.
• B) geographic areas may not be known.
• C) taking the sample requires judgment on the part of the researcher.
• D) the data may exhibit a pattern of periodicity.
• E) the observations are chosen because they are not typical of the population.