A sociologist studying freshmen at a major university carried out a survey, asking (among other questions) how often students went out per week, how many hours they studied per day, and how many hours they slept at night. The sociologist decides to use his introductory sociology class to conduct the survey. If the survey is not representative of the freshmen at the university, the conclusions from the study are likely to be:
A)on target.
B)biased.
C)overefficient.
D)None of the answer options is correct.

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If the survey conducted by the sociologist is not representative of the freshmen at the university, it is likely to be biased. This means that the sample chosen may not accurately reflect the characteristics of the entire population. As a result, the conclusions drawn from the study may not be valid for the broader population of freshmen at the university.

A Sociologist Studying Freshmen at a Major University Carried Out