In Comparison to the Proportion of Blended Families in the 17th

question 44

Multiple Choice

In comparison to the proportion of blended families in the 17th and 18th centuries, the proportion of blended families in the U.S. today is:

• A) about the same
• B) somewhat higher
• C) somewhat lower
• D) dramatically higher

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Definitions:

Random Sampling

A method of sampling where every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Luck Of The Draw

A phrase referring to the outcome being determined by chance rather than any controllable factors.

Probability Sampling

A sampling technique in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected.

Broader Population

Refers to a larger or more general group of individuals from which samples may be drawn for research or statistical analysis.