Question 4.37

4.37 Sampling students. You want to investigate the attitudes of students at your school toward the school’s policy on extra fees for lab courses. You have a grant that will pay the costs of contacting about 500 students.

  1. (a) Specify the exact population for your study. For example, will you include part-time students?

  2. (b) Describe your sample design. For example, will you use a stratified sample with student majors as strata?

  3. (c) Briefly discuss the practical difficulties that you anticipate. For example, how will you contact the students in your sample?