Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Common Sense

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding common sense analyses of behaviour?

• A) they tend to be vague and ambiguous
• B) they often tolerate contradictory generalisations
• C) they usually involve little effort to verify ideas or detect errors
• D) they are typically based on precise definitions and hypotheses

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Definitions:

Margin Of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, representing the extent to which the sample results might differ from those of the actual population.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample data, within which we can say with a certain level of confidence that the true population parameter lies.

Sample Size

The number of observations or subjects used in a study or experiment, critical for determining the study's reliability and representativeness.

Population Deviation

Refers to the measure of dispersion from the mean in a population data set, indicating the average distance from the mean for all population values.