Chapter 15 T/F

Generalizing about how male batterers view women based on a sample of male batterers is an example of gender bias in sampling.

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Multistage cluster sampling is the best sampling procedure for small populations that are geographically close to one another.

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Multistage cluster sampling requires a complete listing of all the elements in a population.

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Studies that use non-probability sampling techniques never produce useful findings.

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The general guideline for the cluster design is to minimize the number of clusters selected while increasing the number of elements within each cluster.

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Generalizing about victims of spouse abuse based on a sample of battered wives is an example of gender bias in sampling.

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Generally, the more heterogeneous the population, the more beneficial it is to use stratified sampling.

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In qualitative research, the informants selected should usually be somewhat typical of the groups being studied.

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It is very conceivable that samples of the same size drawn from the same population using simple random sampling may not have exactly the same statistics.

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Sampling error is reduced through an increase in the sample size.

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Selecting a sample that the researcher believes will yield the most comprehensive understanding of a subject based on the researcher's knowledge of the population is employing purposive or judgmental sampling.

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