The Difference Between the Sample Result and the Result of an Accurate

question 30

Multiple Choice

The difference between the sample result and the result of an accurate census is called:

• A)random sampling error
• B)systematic sampling error
• C)primary sampling error
• D)secondary sampling error

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable.

Conformity

Adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Informational Social Influence

Influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality.

Chameleon Effect

The unconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners.