You conduct a survey with a large introductory class of sociology students,but you want to sample only 30 percent of them.When passing out the survey,you need to make sure that each person in the class has an equal chance of being selected to complete it.What kind of sample have you selected?
A) multivariate
B) cross-sectional
C) representative
D) multi-stage

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The sample selected is representative because it aims to capture 30 percent of the entire class while ensuring an equal chance for each individual to be selected. This type of sampling is used to ensure that the sample is as similar as possible to the population it represents.

You Conduct a Survey with a Large Introductory Class of Sociology