Which research design is used by the Gallup Poll to obtain information about large numbers of people through sampling a small percentage of the total groups?
1. Comparative study design.
2. One shot case study.
3. Time-series study design.
4. Survey study design.
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Rationale 1: Comparative studies examine the differences between intact groups on some dependent variable of interest.
Rationale 2: In a one-shot case study, a single group is exposed to an experimental treatment and observed after the treatment.
Rationale 3: In a time-series design, the researcher periodically observes or measures the subjects. The experimental treatment is administered between two of the observations.
Rationale 4: Survey design is used to gather data by questionnaire from smaller numbers to represent data indicative of a larger population.
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Which is written correctly?
A. 1202 p.m. B. 0020 C. 0245 a.m. D. 14:55
The abbreviation prn. means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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