Which of the Following Represents an Advantage of Taking a Sample

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an advantage of taking a sample?

• A) Less expense than a census.
• B) Can be completed in a timely fashion.
• C) Testing or measuring is a destructive process.
• D) The size of the population is very large.
• E) Each of these is an advantage of taking a sample rather than a census.

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Definitions:

Somatisation

The conversion of psychological distress into physical symptoms, leading to medical seeking behavior without any diagnosable organic cause.

Fulford's Squeaky Wheel Principle

A concept suggesting that the most noticeable (or complaining) problems are the ones most likely to get attention and resources.

Cultural Formulation

A framework used in mental health assessments to understand how a patient's cultural background influences their experience and expression of symptoms.

Dementia Praecox

An outdated term once used to describe what is now known as schizophrenia, characterized by early onset of symptoms.