Sampling and its Importance in Data Collection

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What is the main reason for using sampling instead of studying the entire population?

To minimize the use of sampling units

To make it possible to study the entire population

To reduce costs and field time (correct)

To increase the accuracy of data collection

What does a sampling frame consist of?

Method of selecting sampling units from sampling frame

List of all the sampling units from which sample is drawn (correct)

Numerical characteristic of a population

Portion of a population

What is the characteristic of a population called?

Sampling unit

Parameter (correct)

Sample frame

Statistic

What is the target population in the context of sampling?

The population to be studied or to which the investigator wants to generalize his results Signup and view all the answers

Why do we assume that our samples are representative of the population we are studying?

To make conclusions about the population based on sample results Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for using sampling instead of studying the entire population?

To reduce costs and field time Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the numerical characteristic of a population?

Parameter Signup and view all the answers

What does a sampling frame consist of?

List of population elements from which units are sampled Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between probability and non-probability sampling?

Probability sampling allows for generalization, while non-probability sampling does not Signup and view all the answers

What is the target population in the context of sampling?

The population to be studied or generalized to Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main reason for using sampling instead of studying the entire population?

What does a sampling frame consist of?

What is the characteristic of a population called?

What is the target population in the context of sampling?

Why do we assume that our samples are representative of the population we are studying?

What is the main reason for using sampling instead of studying the entire population?

Which term refers to the numerical characteristic of a population?

What does a sampling frame consist of?

What is the difference between probability and non-probability sampling?

What is the target population in the context of sampling?

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