The Relationship Between Sample Size and Sampling Error Is ______

question 53

Multiple Choice

The relationship between sample size and sampling error is ______.

• A) the smaller the sample, the smaller the sampling error will be
• B) the larger the sample, the smaller the sampling error will be
• C) sampling error and poll size are unrelated
• D) the wording of the poll questions will determine sampling error
• E) sampling size and sampling error are related only if the poll contains sampling bias

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Definitions:

Raymond Cattell

A psychologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of personality and intelligence through factor analysis.

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Five-factor Model

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