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LCritchfi

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Interested in the number of hours a day the typical student studies at his university, Paul decides to form several samples of students and interview each sample at a different time during the semester, including during the final exam period.
 
  Which requirement for probability sampling plans should Paul be especially concerned that he may be violating?
   a. the use of opportunistic samples
   b. unbiased sample values
   c. stability in sample estimates
   d. inadequate sample sizes

Question 2

A major concern survey researchers have about samples is whether or not the samples are __________ the population.
 
  a. familiar with
  b. knowledgeable about
  c. identical to
  d. representative of


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fdliggud

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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