Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE?

• A) New sources of nonsampling error are being discovered all the time.
• B) A large sample is much more likely to produce a "valid" result than a small sample is.
• C) Total error, rather than any single type of error, is the key in a research investigation.
• D) Sampling error can be estimated.
• E) Nonsampling error is usually more troublesome than sampling error.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that allows us to summarize and study relationships between two continuous (quantitative) variables.

Standard Error

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a sampling distribution.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

True Slope

The actual slope of the relationship between two variables in the population, as opposed to an estimated slope.