Sampling Methods

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What is a simple random sample?

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A sampling method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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What is convenience sampling?

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A sampling method where the sample is taken from a group that is easily accessible.

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What is stratified sampling?

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A sampling method where the population is divided into subgroups (strata) and random samples are taken from each stratum.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A small portion of the population used to gather data.

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What is volunteer response sampling?

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A sampling method where individuals choose to participate in a survey or study.

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What is systematic sampling?

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A sampling method where members of the population are selected at regular intervals.

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What is a population in statistics?

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The entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

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What is bias in sampling?

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A systematic error that leads to an unrepresentative sample.

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What is cluster sampling?

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A sampling method where the population is divided into clusters, and entire clusters are randomly selected.

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What is the difference between a sample and a population?

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A sample is a subset of a population, which is the entire group.

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