Which technique (sampling, experiment, simulation, or census) for gathering data

Question

Which technique (sampling, experiment, simulation, or census) for gathering data do you think might be the most appropriate for the following studies? Briefly explain why.

1. Study of the effect of stopping the cooling process of a nuclear reactor.

2. Study of the amount of time college students taking a full course load spend watching television.

3. Study the effect of a calcium supplement given to young girls on bone mass.

4. Study the unit load of each student enrolled at USC at the end of the second week of the semester.

Explanation / Answer

The most appropriate technique for gathering data for the studies mentioned are as given below

1) Simulation

2) Sampling

3) Experiment

4) Census

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