Determine whether the following sampling is dependent or independent. Indicate w

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Determine whether the following sampling is dependent or independent. Indicate whether the response variable is qualitative or quantitative. A researcher wishes to compare personality types of brothers and sisters. She obtains a random sample of 814 pairs of siblings who take a personality inventory and determines each sibling's personality type. Determine whether the following sampling is dependent or independent. A. The sampling is independent because an individual selected for one sample does dictate which individual is to be in the second sample. O B. The sampling is dependent because an individual selected for one sample does dictate which individual is to be in the second sample. ° C. The sampling is independent because an individual selected for one sample does not dictate which individual is to be in the second sample O D. The sampling is dependent because an individual selected for one sample does not dictate which individual is to be in the second sample. Indicate whether the response variable is qualitative or quantitative A. The variable is qualitative because it classifies the individual. O B. The variable is qualitative because it is a numerical measure. C. The variable is quantitative because it is a numerical measure. O D. The variable is quantitative because it classifies the individual.

Explanation / Answer

If a person is selected in one sample, then the person's sibling must be chosen in the other sample.

The sampling is dependent because an individual for one sample does dictate which individual is to be in the second sample.

This is given in option B.

The response variable is the personality of the siblings and it classifies the individual.

The variable is qualitative and the correct answer is A.

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