Ch 4 pt 4 - Probability

Question 1

Haphazard selection

Answer 1

When researchers select whomever is available without any systematic plan. This is sometimes called convenient sampling. This type of sampling is likely to yield a biased sample.

Question 2

Probability

Answer 2

Expected relative frequency of a particular outcome

Usually expressed as a proportion (proportions run from 0-1)

Question 3

Outcome

Answer 3

The result of an experiment