Random Error Refers to Which of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Random error refers to which of the following?

• A) Errors that have a definite pattern.
• B) Errors that reflect outdated population norms.
• C) Errors that are neither consistent nor patterned.
• D) Errors generated during the process of random assignment.

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Definitions:

Cousins

Relatives with whom one shares a common ancestor, but more distant than a sibling or a direct parent/child relationship.

Non-Family Members

Individuals who are not related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption to a particular person or family.

Egoistic Helping

When a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

Personal Distress

A self-focused emotional reaction, such as discomfort or pain, to the suffering of others which motivates self-serving behaviors to reduce one's own discomfort.