A Sampling Error That Occurs When Individuals Chosen for the Sample

question 13

Multiple Choice

A sampling error that occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey, biasing the sample is called:

• A) nonresponse error
• B) coverage error
• C) social desirability bias
• D) testing effects

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Definitions:

Multifactorial

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Reading Disorders

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Phonological Processing

An auditory processing skill that involves detecting and discriminating differences in speech sounds under conditions of little or no distraction or distortion.

Amygdala Functioning

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