A sociologist wanted to discover whether there was any difference between Eastern Canadians and Western Canadians in the collective acceptance of multiculturalism as being beneficial to the country. To test the hypothesis that there was essentially no difference, it would be sufficient to collect a convenient sample size from both populations.

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To test the hypothesis that there is no difference between two populations, a randomly selected sample from both populations is required. A convenient sample may not accurately represent the characteristics of the populations, and therefore may not yield valid results.

A Sociologist Wanted to Discover Whether There Was Any Difference