A sample in a survey should accurately reflect the important characteristics of the population from which it is drawn.For example,if a certain population has 53% women and the sample has 53% women,then the sample is said to be a:

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A representative sample accurately reflects important characteristics of the population from which it is drawn. In this case, the fact that the sample has the same percentage of women as the population indicates that it is representative. Random sample refers to the method of selection, random assignment refers to assigning participants to groups in an experiment, and select sample is not a commonly used term in survey research.

A Sample in a Survey Should Accurately Reflect the Important