Lincoln,CPA,selected a Sample of 100 Items by Dividing the Population

question 82

Multiple Choice

Lincoln,CPA,selected a sample of 100 items by dividing the population of 100,000 sales invoices by 100.With a random start,she then selected every 1,000th invoice.This selection process is referred to as:

• A)Unrestricted random selection.
• B)Nonstatistical selection.
• C)Systematic random selection.
• D)Judgmental selection.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability Bias

The propensity of survey participants to give answers they feel will be received well by others.

Sampling Bias

A statistical bias that occurs when the sample chosen for a study is not representative of the population from which it was drawn.

Biased Sample

A sample that does not accurately represent the population from which it was drawn, leading to potential biases in research or survey results.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.