Compare and contrast the four different types of nonprobability sampling discussed in the textbook. Under what conditions are each appropriate sampling techniques? What are the comparative strengths and weaknesses of each?
What will be an ideal response?
Essays should compare convenience, purposive (or judgmental), snowball, and quota sampling. Each of these sampling techniques similarly risks the failure to represent the population of interest. However, some are less risky then others. Students should compare the risks, and discuss the relative strengths and utility of each method.
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Which of the following is true regarding language?
A. Words in and of themselves are inherently meaningful. B. Most words are interpreted the same way by different people. C. A sender should attempt to use language as precisely as possible to reduce misunderstanding and thus avoid semantic noise. D. Connotative meanings are the direct, explicit meanings of words.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following statements might make a journalist vulnerable to a libel suit?
A. Jane stole $3,000 from the store's cash register. B. Jane cheated on her tax returns by failing to report earnings of $30,000. C. Jane is so dishonest she should have a police escort wherever she goes. D. Jane used the company's money to finance a vacation to Bermuda.
Linguistic sensitivity is achieved:
a. when the language of the elite is used. b. when more words with implied meaning is used. c. when words that indicate racial distinctions are avoided. d. when feminine pronouns are used instead of masculine pronouns.
The most personal communication occurs in I-Thou relationships, which is an example of what type of communication?
a. Group Communication b. Interpersonal Communication c. Public Communication d. Organizational Communication