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employed in the field of marketing research since 1966. (Bunge, Tr.2598). All of the twenty surveys designed and conducted by Mr. Bunge thathave been offered as evidence have been accepted as evidence in variouscourt and administrative proceedings. (RXC-2026(c) p. 1). Dr. Sorensentestified that he has a high regard for the integrity of John Bunge as asurvey expert. (Sorensen, Tr. 2151).257. The generally accepted criteria for testing the adequacy of aconsumer survey are:a) the proper universe sample must be selected and mined;b) a representative sample must be drawn from that universe;c) a fair and correct method of questioning must be used;d) the persons conducting the suvey must ba recognizedexperts;e) the data gathered must be accurately reported:f) the sampling plan and execution, the construction of thequestionnaire and the interview must be conducted inaccordance with generally accepted standards of procedure andstatistics in the field of such surveys;g) the sampling and the interviews must be conductedindependently of tho attorneys in the case: andh) the interviewers must be adequately trained in the fieldand have no knowledge of the litigation or the purposes forwhich the survey is to be used.(Jacoby, Tt. at 2833-34; RXC 2026(c), Bunge W.S., at 2-3).258. Dr. Sorensen was not contacted for work in this investigationuntil the Spring of 1988. (Sorensen, Tr. 2029).When Sorensen met with78