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ghost!

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A random sample is important to _____ research because the sample must be representative of the population.
 
  a. experimental c. both a and b
  b. survey d. neither a nor b

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If a sample is random, then every individual in the population has a(n) _____ chance of being selected for the sample, compared to other people in the population..
 
  a. greater
  b. smaller
  c. equal
  d. none of these



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Answer to Question 1

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Experimental research is concerned with describing the nature of the relationship between variables (e.g., causal) rather than with describing the characteristics of the sample. This latter function is more characteristic of survey research.

Answer to Question 2

C
Chance favors all individuals equally; therefore the chances of being selected for the sample by chance are equal for all individuals in the population.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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