What does sampling error mean? Suppose you discover that your sample has more sampling errors than a colleague’s study sample. Who is in a better position to generalize their findings? Or are you and your colleague equal in regard to this issue?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Sampling error is the difference between the study sample and the study population. Suppose that you find that 55% of the people in your population are female while 50% of those in your sample are female. This difference would represent sampling error. Your colleague is in a greater position to generalize because he has less sampling errors than you.
Learning Objective: 12-7: Explain the concept of sampling error.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Sampling Error
Difficulty Level: Medium
You might also like to view...
A common source of stress for social workers when they move from a "direct practice" job to a position with more management responsibilities is:
A. Increased responsibility for others' decisions and actions. B. Increased client contact. C. The need for more social interaction with subordinates. D. Less autonomy
Social work policy advocates are qualified to do the following:
a. Seek policy reforms that are in the general interest. b. Work from an ecological or systems perspective. c. Develop attributes that support policy advocacy. d. All of these choices.
A new client comes to the first appointment and is extremely anxious. She paces while in the waiting room and states that she "just needs to get some sleep". During the intake interview, the client reports that she is a recreational drug user. Based on her behavior, the client is MOST likely using:
A. Heroin B. Cocaine C. Marijuana D. Oxycontin
During the implementation phase of a community change plan all of the following are true except:
A) ?It is important to recognize the strengths of everyone involved in the process. B) ?Holding meetings is one of the most frequent activities during this phase. C) ?Process-oriented helpers prefer to get right to the point and get things done. D) ?You will be using mezzo skills during this phase,