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mckennatimberlake

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What is the process of polling in which each possible respondent in the survey target population has an equal and known chance of being selected for participation?
 
  a. equitable sampling
  b. public polling
  c. posturing
  d. random sampling
  e. scientific sampling

Question 2

A scientific sample is
 
  a. a group of representatives from the population who are chosen based on their understanding of the process.
  b. a system that uses probability theory as a guide to selecting people from the population who will comprise the selected group.
  c. a group of representatives from the population who have knowledge of scientific methods, thus creating a more reliable result.
  d. a group of people intentionally and specifically selected from a population to be surveyed.
  e. the study of political activists and the impact of political activity on character development.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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