Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) For probability samples,sampling error can be reduced by decreasing the sample size.
• B) Nonsampling error is a tendency toward error in one direction or the other and can be present even if a complete census is taken.
• C) In probability sampling,each element in the population has some (nonzero)known or calculable chance of being included in the sample.
• D) In nonprobability sampling,not everyone in the population has a chance of being included in the sample.
• E) Nonprobability techniques discussed in the text include convenience,quota,purposive,and judgment sampling.

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