A sampling error that occurs when the sample chosen to complete a survey does not provide a good representation of the population is ______.
A) nonresponse error
B) coverage error
C) social desirability bias
D) testing effects

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Coverage error occurs when the sampling frame does not include all members of the population, resulting in a biased sample that does not accurately represent the population. Nonresponse error is the failure to obtain responses from individuals selected for the sample, while social desirability bias refers to respondents providing answers they think are socially acceptable but not necessarily truthful. Testing effects occur when the act of taking a survey influences subsequent responses.

A Sampling Error That Occurs When the Sample Chosen to Complete