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The sample results always provide exact values of the population characteristics.
The sample results always provide exact values of the population characteristics.
False
In cluster sampling, the population is first divided into groups of elements called strata.
In cluster sampling, the population is first divided into groups of elements called strata.
True
Convenience sampling and judgement sampling are examples of probability sampling techniques.
Convenience sampling and judgement sampling are examples of probability sampling techniques.
False
Nonsampling errors refer to the differences between the sample and the population that occur due to random sampling.
Nonsampling errors refer to the differences between the sample and the population that occur due to random sampling.
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A frame is a list of the elements that the sample will not be selected from.
A frame is a list of the elements that the sample will not be selected from.
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Sampling with replacement refers to selecting each sampled element without replacing it before selecting subsequent elements.
Sampling with replacement refers to selecting each sampled element without replacing it before selecting subsequent elements.
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Sampling without replacement is a method where each sampled element is replaced before selecting subsequent elements.
Sampling without replacement is a method where each sampled element is replaced before selecting subsequent elements.
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Infinite population size is an example of an ongoing process.
Infinite population size is an example of an ongoing process.
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Point estimation is a form of statistical inference.
Point estimation is a form of statistical inference.
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In stratified random sampling, each element in the population belongs to only one stratum.
In stratified random sampling, each element in the population belongs to only one stratum.
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Convenience Sampling is a probability sampling technique.
Convenience Sampling is a probability sampling technique.
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Nonsampling errors can occur in a census.
Nonsampling errors can occur in a census.
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A sample is a subset of the population.
A sample is a subset of the population.
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Sampling with replacement is the procedure used most often.
Sampling with replacement is the procedure used most often.
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The advantage of judgment sampling is that it is an easy way of selecting a sample.
The advantage of judgment sampling is that it is an easy way of selecting a sample.
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In cluster sampling, the population is first divided into separate groups of elements called strata.
In cluster sampling, the population is first divided into separate groups of elements called strata.
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One of the reasons for non-sampling errors is coverage error.
One of the reasons for non-sampling errors is coverage error.
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A finite population is treated as being infinite, if n/N > 0.5.
A finite population is treated as being infinite, if n/N > 0.5.
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