Which of the Following BEST Describes Nonprobability Samples

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes nonprobability samples?

• A) They include any sample in which little is done to obtain a representative cross-section of the population.
• B) They often start out with random numbers to ensure selection of subjects is truly random.
• C) By definition,they must be representative of the population.
• D) They require more expensive marketing research than probability sampling.

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Definitions:

Fair Bet

A wager in which the expected value to both parties involved is equal; no side has an advantage.

Standard 52-card Deck

A common set of playing cards used for a variety of games, consisting of four suits with thirteen ranks each.

Decreasing Slope

A downward trend on a graph indicating that one variable decreases as another variable increases.

Risk-loving

A preference for options with uncertain outcomes, even when the expected return is the same as safer alternatives.