The amount of error in a poll that results from interviewing a group of people rather than the whole population under study is referred to as _________
A) sampling error
B) question error
C) inaccuracy of answers
D) inconsistent questioning
E) cultural diversity
A
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More than any other invention, __________ has changed U.S. politics
a. the printing press b. Facebook c. television d. radio
Coordination problems ______.
A. can be solved by larger groups by designating and following a leader B. generally decrease as groups get larger because the stakes are lower C. represent a trade-off with the prisoner's dilemma D. are unique to English-speaking countries
The problem of participants' contrived consistency on self-report measures can be reduced by
A) Including fewer items. B) Using appropriate statistical controls. C) Making the participant aware of what the researcher is interested in. D) Adding filler items.
The difference between the results of two surveys or samples is called
A) research flaws. B) sampling error. C) type one error. D) type two error. E) confidence error.