The Typical Margin of Error in a Sample Survey of 1,500

question 78

Multiple Choice

The typical margin of error in a sample survey of 1,500 respondents is ________.

• A) 0.1 percent
• B) 0.5 percent
• C) 2.5 percent
• D) 10 percent
• E) 15 percent

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Definitions:

Allport

Gordon Allport, a psychologist known for his contributions to personality psychology and his theory on the nature of prejudice.

Collective Conscious

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Hawthorne Effect

The change in behavior exhibited by participants in a study because they know they are being watched.

Overt Observational

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