What Technique Is the Key to Including People in a Survey

question 75

Multiple Choice

What technique is the key to including people in a survey who are representative of the total population?

• A)indexing
• B)question format
• C)random sampling
• D)response rate
• E)sample size

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of choosing one alternative over another, represented by the benefit foregone from not choosing the next best alternative.

Inefficient

Referring to a lack of effectiveness, not achieving maximum productivity; resulting in a waste of time, energy, or material.

Efficient

The state of achieving a maximum output from given resources, with minimal waste or inefficiency.

Normative Statement

Prescriptive assertions that express judgments about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable, reflecting values rather than facts.