A Researcher Who Wants to Calculate Confidence Limits for Sampling

question 57

True/False

A researcher who wants to calculate confidence limits for sampling error would use nonprobability samples.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals make judgments about the probability of an event based on how much it resembles their existing stereotypes.

Escalating Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment or involvement in a decision or action despite facing negative feedback or outcomes.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information or evidence that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring contradictory data.

Strategic Opportunism

The practice of seizing strategic opportunities in a timely and efficient manner, often with flexibility and readiness to adapt.