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Representativeness refers to
 
  a. elements of the sample possess similar characteristics to elements of the target population.
  b. selection of subjects for the sample who have agreed to express specific opinions or beliefs that are representative of their ethnic or cultural group.
  c. selection of a sample that includes the same percentage of men and women.
  d. random sampling from the general population without the use of specific criteria.

Question 2

The difference between a population and a sample is
 
  a. a population is a representative sample of a group.
  b. a sample includes people, objects, and events.
  c. a population is a specialized segment of a group.
  d. a sample is a representative group of a defined population.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. elements of the sample possess similar characteristics to elements of the target population.

Answer to Question 2

d. a sample is a representative group of a defined population.


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