Question

multiple choice question
if sociological researchers want to collect data on the american populations opinion on a political issue related to guns, which method will yield the most accurate results?
○ in-depth interviews with outspoken critics of the issue
○ a survey given to every member of the national rifle association
○ monitoring call-in talk radio shows to see what people have to say
○ a random sample of the population
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Explanation:

To get accurate data on the entire American population's opinion, the method must be representative of the broad population. In-depth interviews with only critics, surveys of only NRA members, and monitoring call-in shows all rely on non-representative, biased groups. A random sample ensures every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected, making the data generalizable to the whole population.

Answer:

O a random sample of the population