Which of the following statements regarding survey research is true?
A)It is better to have a smaller sample than a larger sample
B)It is better to have a larger unrepresentative sample than a smaller representative sample
C)It is better to have a smaller representative sample than a larger unrepresentative sample
D)It does not matter whether the sample size is small or large

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Having a smaller representative sample is more valuable in survey research than having a larger unrepresentative sample because it ensures that the findings are more likely to accurately reflect the views of the entire population.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Survey Research Is True