Multiple Choice
If a researcher wanted to examine the attitudes and beliefs about elder abuse in Canada, and drew a random sample from the Canadian population, then
A) each person has an equal chance of being included in the sample
B) each person has an unequal chance of being included in the sample
C) every person in Canada will be included in the sample
D) only people interested in preventing elder abuse will be included in the sample
E) only people less than 65 years of age will be included in the sample
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