AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192
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A sample that reflects the relevant characteristics of the population it was drawn from.
Revise: Research terminology for studying familiesA representative sample reflects the relevant characteristics of its population. An unrepresentative sample does not. For example, a study of parents’ childcare experiences would be distorted if it included only parents who were available during weekday working hours.
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