When some respondents do not really understand a question but answer it based on what they think the question is asking, this may result in what type of measurement error?
a. random error
b. systematic error
c. concurrent error
d. measurement error
e. reliability error
Ans: A
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a. how individual psychological development affects the roles people play. b. how the socialization process contributes to male dominance and female subordination. c. how large-scale social structures determine the boundaries of men's and women's behavior. d. how organized religion contributes to gender stereotypes.
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a. higher cancer rates and respiratory illnesses caused by pollution b. lack of investment in treatment for chronic illnesses c. high rates of stress d. all of the above
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a. true b. false