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Discuss the major differences between the mayor-council and council-manager systems of government.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you think is the better form of local government? Why?
Sampling Error
The difference between the characteristics of a sample and those of the population from which it was drawn, arising purely by chance.
Directional Research Hypothesis
A hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between variables, predicting how one variable will affect another.
Nondirectional Research Hypothesis
A hypothesis that predicts a relationship between variables without specifying the direction of the relationship.
Sampling Plan
A detailed strategy that outlines the process of selecting items or individuals from a population to be included in a sample.
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