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Population - Is the particular group of interest in a study?
Data - Information collected for a study
Census - Gathering data from every member of a particular group of interest
Parameter - Is a numerical description of a particular population characteristic
Sample - a subset of the population
sample statistic - a numerical measure that describes an aspect of a sample
random sample - a sample in which every element in the population has an equal
chance of being selected
stratified sample - the population is divided into subgroups called strata and a random
sample is taken from each stratum that share, similar characteristics like age
age,gender to, ethnicity
cluster sample - One chosen by dividing the population into groups, call clusters that are
each similar to the entire proportion researchers, then randomly selects some of the
clusters the simple consist of the data collected from every member of the cluster
selected
systematic sampling - One chosen by selecting every nth member of the population
convenience sample - One in which the sample is CONVENIENT to select. It is so
named because it is convenient for the researcher.
Describe which study is population parameter - In 2001, 78% of children down I asked
with cancer were in remission after five years and this number is improving
Describe which study uses simple statistic - Lakeside family dentist reported that six of
the 15 patients who came in for the regular cleaning one day had at least one cavity
A local news agency is interested in studying unemployment rates across the state. The
researcher will rain in the line select 1000 people from each state and gather all the
relevant data from those selected What is this - Stratified
In 1960s a poem of 2617 homeowners and the United States result in a report that the
average price of a home in the US was 18,500 which is the same - Population US home
owners sample 2617 homeowners polled population perimeter $185,000
