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ARLKQ

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What can be done if a researcher wishes to survey mentally handicapped individuals or young children?
 
  a. Nothing can be done; these populations should never be surveyed.
  b. The questions should be asked orally rather than in writing.
  c. All questions should be repeated no fewer than 5 times.
  d. The questions should all be open-ended.

Question 2

Pick the best answer from the following statements.
 
  a. The measurements that are made on the subjects of an experiment are called data.
  b. A statistic is a number calculated on sample data that quantifies a characteristic of the sample.
  c. A parameter is a number calculated on population data that quantifies a characteristic of the population.
  d. All of these statements are true.



Meganchabluk

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Answer to Question 1

B
Asking questions orally rather than in writing is a good idea when working with a sample of people who do not read well.

Answer to Question 2

D



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