Sampling error refers to differences between ______.
A) statistics calculated from a sample and statistics pertaining to the population from which the sample is drawn
B) statistics calculated from two different populations
C) the likelihood of an occurrence of a particular outcome of an event and all possible outcomes
D) the likelihood of being in one category versus another category

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Sampling error refers to the differences between statistics calculated from a sample and statistics pertaining to the population from which the sample is drawn. It is a measure of the extent to which sample statistics differ from population parameters.

Sampling Error Refers to Differences Between ______