Types of errors

Cards (7)

  • Sampling error
    Error assiciated only with the fact that we work with a sample instead of a whole population
  • Non-sampling error
    All other sources of errors, except sampling error
  • Sampling frame error
    If some of the population items are not represented within the sampling frame
  • Non-response error
    Some sample frame units refuse to participate within sampling process
  • Researcher errors
    Errors in the research design (administration, defining the population, whong made questions, etc.)
  • Interviewer errors
    Errors due to inappropriate actions of the interviewer
  • Respondent errors
    Wrong answers or not answers (willing and unwilling) to questions