The Distinguishing Feature of Nonprobability Sampling Plans Is That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The distinguishing feature of nonprobability sampling plans is that

• A) they allow an assessment of sampling error.
• B) they are not as representative of the population as probability samples.
• C) they involve personal judgment somewhere in the selection of sample elements.
• D) there is only one basic type of nonprobability sample while there are several types of probability samples.
• E) they tend to be more expensive than probability samples.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model that explains the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Parasympathetic Division

The branch of the ANS that is most active during processes (such as digestion) that restore the body’s reserves of energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, comprising the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Sympathetic Activity

The part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stress or emergency situations, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response.