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What is a key difference between a stratified sample and a cluster sample?
What is a key difference between a stratified sample and a cluster sample?
What is a characteristic of a cluster sample?
What is a characteristic of a cluster sample?
Which statement accurately describes a stratified sample?
Which statement accurately describes a stratified sample?
Which sampling method ensures that every individual in the population has an equal chance of being included?
Which sampling method ensures that every individual in the population has an equal chance of being included?
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Sampling Methods Overview
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Stratified Sample vs. Cluster Sample:
- Stratified sampling divides the population into distinct subgroups (strata) based on specific characteristics (e.g., age, income) and samples from each stratum. In contrast, cluster sampling divides the population into clusters (often geographically) and randomly selects entire clusters to represent the population.
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Characteristic of Cluster Sample:
- In cluster sampling, entire groups are used as units of analysis, which means every member of a selected cluster participates in the study, rather than sampling individuals from various strata.
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Describing Stratified Samples:
- A stratified sample accurately reflects the diversity of the population by ensuring that every stratum is represented in the sample proportionally to its size in the population.
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Equal Chance Sampling Method:
- Simple random sampling ensures that each individual in the population has an equal chance of being included, promoting fairness and reducing selection bias.
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This quiz assesses your knowledge of the difference between a stratified sample and a cluster sample. Test your understanding of sampling methods in statistics.