Non-Statistical Sampling May Be Better to Use Than Statistical Sampling

question 1

Multiple Choice

Non-statistical sampling may be better to use than statistical sampling when ________.

• A)the auditor has insufficient knowledge about the population to take a statistical sample
• B)the inherent risk of error in the population is low
• C)the population is known to be diverse,with a high inherent risk of error
• D)auditors are not technically proficient in sampling

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Definitions:

Freud's Theory

A set of psychoanalytic theories developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious conflict, stages of sexual development, and the structure of personality (id, ego, and superego).

Trait Theories

A group of theories that focus on the identification and measurement of specific personality characteristics and patterns of behavior.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's unique character.

Reality Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.