One of the best ways of insuring that we have a representative sample is to use a self-selected sample.

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Gaven

3 July, 19:05

One of the best ways of insuring that we have a representative sample is to use a self-selected sample.

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Joseph Blackburn · Answer 1

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Mister · Answer 2

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Self-selected samples tend to be biased rather than representative of the population, since they tend to exclude people who are not interested in or available to be part of a study or survey. Self-selected samples can also be more easily manipulated by the public.

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One of the best ways of insuring that we have a representative sample is to use a self-selected sample.

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