If we were to ask college students, "To what extent do they value a college degree?" which type of sample plan would be most appropriate?
A) Any probability sampling plan would be useful.
B) A stratified sample because we would expect the answers to vary by strata: freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior.
C) A cluster sample because we would expect the answers to vary by cluster: freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior.
D) An area sample because we would expect the answers to vary by area: freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior.
E) None of the above would be appropriate. In fact, it would be best to use a nonprobability sampling technique.

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A stratified sample is appropriate because it allows for representation from each group (freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior) and accounts for potential differences in responses across these strata.

If We Were to Ask College Students, "To What Extent