Whenever the Sampling Error Is Consistently in One Direction, the Result

question 17

Multiple Choice

Whenever the sampling error is consistently in one direction, the result is

• A) a negative sampling error
• B) a positive sampling error
• C) a population exclusion
• D) bias

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Definitions:

Thorndike

A psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

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Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist known for his work on the law of effect and animal learning through trial and error.

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