Which of the following statements about measurement error is true?

A. You can expect no measurement error if you use a good tool for measurement.
B. You can expect no measurement error if you have a random sample.
C. You can expect a good deal of measurement error if you employ a quasi-experimental research design.
D. You can expect some level of measurement error whenever you measure human variables.


Ans: D

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