Bias Can Occur in Sampling

question 103

Multiple Choice

Bias can occur in sampling. Bias refers to ________.

• A) the division of the population into overlapping groups
• B) the creation of strata, which are proportional to the stratum's size
• C) the use of cluster sampling instead of stratified random sampling
• D) the tendency of a sample statistic to systematically over- or underestimate a population parameter

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