Dr. Wiseman wants to know about the alcohol consumption patterns among college juniors in the United States. He should __________
a) draw a representative sample among college juniors
b) require students’ names on each survey to avoid the tendency to lie
c) remember that sample size is the most critical factor in survey research
d) give the survey to every college junior in the country
Answer: A
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