Determine whether the experiments in Exercises 5–8 represent an independent sampling method or a dependent sampling method. Explain your answer.

Question 10.5

5. The Jacksonville Jaguars are interested in comparing the performance of their first-year players. For each player, a sample is taken of their games from their last year in college and compared with a sample of games taken from their first year in the pros.

10.1.5

Since both samples of games were based on the same players, this is an example of dependent sampling.