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Which of the following is the most desirable characteristic of a probability sample?
 
  A) The results of a probability sample can be generalized to the larger population.
  B) There is no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population in a probability sample.
  C) A sampling criterion is used in the probability sampling approach.
  D) A probability sample is useful when sociologists are exploring a new topic.
  E) A probability sample is not representative of a population.

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Kyra wants to carry out research to study depression in teenage students. She visits a school and randomly chooses 200 teenage students to be part of her study. Which of the following sampling methods is used by Kyra to carry out her research?
 
  A) Convenience sampling
  B) Probability sampling
  C) Judgment sampling
  D) Dependent sampling
  E) Constant sampling


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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Correct answers!


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