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DyllonKazuo

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Which of the following is a reason for researchers to select samples to represent a population?
 
  A) The population may be so large that it would be too expensive and time consuming to conduct the research.
  B) Using the whole population to conduct researches will yield inaccurate results.
  C) Samples are better for inductive reasoning-based researches, while the whole population can be used only for deductive reasoning-based researches.
  D) Samples are better as they use the concept of conventional wisdom over critical thinking.
  E) Samples yield more accurate results as they do not influence social policies.

Question 2

The students of a university in Massachusetts were asked to evaluate their professors and the courses they teach. The results revealed that most of the students gave a very low rating to one of their professors because they did not like his teaching techniques. The data collected in this scenario is most likely to lack _____.
 
  A) complexity
  B) probability
  C) validity
  D) nonprobability
  E) flexibility



debra928

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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