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Understanding Sampling Process
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Understanding Sampling Process

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Selecting a sample is less time-consuming than selecting every item in the population (census). Selecting a sample is less costly than selecting every item in the population. An analysis of a sample is less cumbersome and more practical than an analysis of the entire population. A Sampling Process Begins with a Sampling Frame. The sampling frame is a listing of items that make up the ______.

population

Inaccurate or biased results can result if a frame excludes certain portions of the ______.

population

Using different frames to generate data can lead to ______ conclusions.

dissimilar

Randomly select one individual from the 1st group. Select every ______ individual thereafter.

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Divide population into two or more subgroups (called strata) according to some common ______.

<p>characteristic</p> Signup and view all the answers

A simple random sample is selected from each subgroup, with sample sizes proportional to strata ______.

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In a nonprobability ______, items included are chosen without regard to their probability of occurrence. Convenience sampling is based only on the fact that they are easy, inexpensive, or convenient to ______.

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In a judgement ______, you get the opinions of the pre-selected experts in the subject matter. Probability ______ involves items in the ______ chosen on the basis of known probabilities.

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Every individual or item from the frame has an equal chance of being selected. Selection may be with replacement. This is known as ________ sample.

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Population is divided into several “clusters”, each representative of the population. A simple random sample of clusters is selected. This is known as ________ sample.

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Simple random sample and systematic sample are ________ to use, but may not be a good representation of the population’s underlying characteristics.

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Sample size for estimati______g populatio______ mea______ – the formula for determi______i______g sample size is give______ as: Where; ______ = sample size, $\sigma$ = populatio______ std. deviatio______, e = margi______ of error, Z = the value for the give______ co______fide______ce i______terval.

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Statistical Thinking is a philosophy of understanding and action based on 3 principles: 1. All work occurs in a system of interconnected processes. 2. Variation exists in all processes. 3. Understanding and reducing variation are keys to ________.

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Variables can be categorized in different scales of measurement. Nominal scale involves categories, labels, data carry no numerical value. Ordinal scale involves ________ ordered data, but no information about distance between ranks.

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Degree. This is associated with ________ scale, which lacks a true zero point.

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Integration of statistical thinking and statistical methods into a philosophy of learning and action resulting in improvement. Basics of Statistical Process Control. Determining Sample Size It’s all about the level of ________.

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