Populations and Samples

Front

What is a part of a group being surveyed?

Back

Sample

Front

Is surveying the 9 youngest students in a school likely to be representative of all students?

Back

No

Front

What sampling method involves assigning numbers to items and using a random-number table to select them?

Back

Random sample

Front

What sampling method involves interviewing the first 30 students who enter the school in the morning?

Back

Convenience sampling

Front

Why do we randomly select our samples?

Back

To reduce bias

Front

What is the entire group from which a sample is drawn called?

Back

Population

Front

What is a method of sampling where every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected?

Back

Simple random sampling

Front

What is a sampling method that involves selecting individuals based on convenience rather than randomness?

Back

Convenience sampling

Front

What is the term for a subset of individuals from a larger population?

Back

Sample

Front

What is the potential problem with a sample that is not representative of the population?

Back

Bias