What is the process of selecting representative units of a population for study in a research investigation?
a. Sampling
b. Snowballing
c. Delimination
d. Random assignment
ANS: A
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A Sampling is the process of selecting representative units of a population for a research study.
B Snowballing is a sampling technique using social networks.
C Delimination is the specification of sample characteristics.
D Random assignment is the process of assigning subjects to groups.
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