A researcher wants to know how residents of her state view Iraqi refugees. To accu- rately assess this, she should draw a probability sample of respondents from

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In order to accurately assess the views of residents of her state, the researcher should draw a probability sample from her entire state. This will ensure that the sample is representative of the overall population of the state and increase the generalizability of the findings. Drawing a sample from neighboring states (choice B) or counties with the highest population density (choice D) may not accurately reflect the views of residents from the entire state. Drawing a sample from the entire United States (choice A) is not necessary for the specific research question about views of residents within one state.

A Researcher Wants to Know How Residents of Her State