In quantitative studies, what is a key criterion for evaluating sample quality?
A. How representativeness it is of the population
B. How convenient it is to the researchers
C. How ethically sound the recruitment strategy is
D. How easy it is to recruit sample
A. How representativeness it is of the population.
Rationale: A key consideration in assessing the quality of a sample in a quantitative study is its representativeness of the population; another is the size of the sample. Ease of recruitment, convenience, and ethical appropriateness are important factors in a sampling strategy, but they do not contribute to the quality of the sample itself.
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