With a probability sample ________.
A)every member of the population is included in the sample
B)each member of the population has a known chance of being included in the sample
C)convenience is the key determinant of who participates
D)the observation method is used to select people who appear most willing to participate
E)a researcher uses personal judgment to select participants

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In a probability sample, each member of the population has a known chance or probability of being included in the sample. This allows for the sample to be representative of the population and for statistical inference to be made about the population based on the sample. The other choices are not true of a probability sample.

With a Probability Sample ________