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melly21297

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In selecting a sample for a telephone company, a researcher used the local telephone book. Given that individuals with an unlisted number, individuals with cell phones, and individuals without any type of phone would not be included, this illustrates which type of non-sampling error?
 a. incorrect population definition
  b. sampling frame non-representative of the population
  c. non-response errors
  d. faulty problem definition

Question 2

Preliminary tabulations from pretests can provide meaningful information to researchers.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

B
The sampling frame must match the defined population, or sampling frame errors occur.

Answer to Question 2

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