Which of the following is not a true general statement?

A biased sample can result in a representative conclusion.

Stratified sampling results in a biased sample.

A smaller sample is more representative of the population.

A systematic sampling method is an effective method for scientific research.

Question

Which of the following is not a true general statement?

 A biased sample can result in a representative conclusion.

 Stratified sampling results in a biased sample.

 A smaller sample is more representative of the population.

 A systematic sampling method is an effective method for scientific research.

jmark · Answer

A smaller sample is not more representative of the population. The logical extension of this would be to always use samples of one. ISC syllabus 2015 - http://education-help-online.blogspot.in/2014/08/isc-syllabus-2015.html