Which of the Following Is an Important Distinction Between Systematic

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important distinction between systematic errors and random errors?

• A)Random errors are more likely than systematic errors to cause errors in conclusions.
• B)Systematic errors occur only in objective measures and random errors occur only in subjective measures.
• C)Random errors can be eliminated by careful wording of test items.
• D)Systematic errors are extremely rare among psychological tests.

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Definitions:

Civil Service

The body of government employees who are employed on merit system principles, excluding military and political appointments.

Partisanship

Devotion or allegiance to a particular political party or cause, sometimes resulting in a polarized political environment.

Civil Service Commission

A government body charged with overseeing the hiring and management of federal government employees to ensure a merit-based, non-partisan civil service.

Pendleton Act

Legislation passed in 1883 that established the United States Civil Service Commission, which ended the spoils system and made merit the basis for hiring and promoting in the federal service.