Examining all population measurements is called ________.
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census
________ occurs when some population elements are excluded from the process of
selecting the sample.
a. Undercoverage
b. Error of observation
c. Sample frame
d. Nonresponse
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A
Exclusion of population elements in selection is not a result of nonresponse
, or error of observation because this occurs during the survey itself.
Sampling error is a result of the survey process.
When a low response bias occurs, what should you do?
a. Conduct a convenient sample
b. Ask a different question
c. Nothing can be done to correct this bias
d. Conduct another sample to increase the response rate
e. Report whatever data was collected
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D
An identification of police officers by rank would represent a(n) ________ level of
measurement.
a. ratio
b. nominative
c. ordinal
d. interval
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C
Interval and ratio are quantitative variables, nominative is only a naming
category, and police rank has order.
A sample is taken on people's opnion of global warming. The population is the state
of Alabama, the state is divided into counties, counties are then randomly selected
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census
________ occurs when some population elements are excluded from the process of
selecting the sample.
a. Undercoverage
b. Error of observation
c. Sample frame
d. Nonresponse
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A
Exclusion of population elements in selection is not a result of nonresponse
, or error of observation because this occurs during the survey itself.
Sampling error is a result of the survey process.
When a low response bias occurs, what should you do?
a. Conduct a convenient sample
b. Ask a different question
c. Nothing can be done to correct this bias
d. Conduct another sample to increase the response rate
e. Report whatever data was collected
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D
An identification of police officers by rank would represent a(n) ________ level of
measurement.
a. ratio
b. nominative
c. ordinal
d. interval
Give this one a try later!
C
Interval and ratio are quantitative variables, nominative is only a naming
category, and police rank has order.
A sample is taken on people's opnion of global warming. The population is the state
of Alabama, the state is divided into counties, counties are then randomly selected
