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What is a voluntary response sample, and why is it generally unsuitable for methods of statistics?
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A voluntary response sample is a type of sampling where the respondents themselves decide whether to participate or not. This is often done by putting out a request for members of a population to join the sample. For example, a TV show host might ask his viewers Show more…
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