Chapter 4 Sampling Flashcards
Sampling
The process of selecting units from the population of interest (the selection of subjects)
The process of selecting units from the population of interest (the selection of subjects).
Sampling
Population
The group you want to generalize and sample in a study.
The group you want to generalize and sample in a study.
Population
Theoretical Population
A group which, ideally, you would like to sample from and generalize to. This is usually contrasted with (compared to) the accessible population.
A group which, ideally, you would like to sample from and generalize to. This is usually contrasted with (compared to) the accessible population.
Theoretical Population
Accessible Population
A group that reflects the theoretical population of interest that you are able to get access to when sampling. This is usually contrasted with (compared to) the theoretical population.
A group that reflects the theoretical population of interest that you are able to get access to when sampling. This is usually contrasted with (compared to) the theoretical population.
Accessible Population
Sampling Frame
The list from which you draw your sample. In some cases, there is no list, so you draw your sample based upon an explicit rule.
The list from which you draw your sample. In some cases, there is no list, so you draw your sample based upon an explicit rule.
Sampling Frame
Sample
the actual units (individuals/entities) you select to participate in your study.
The actual units (individuals/entities) you select to participate in your study.
Sample
Bias
A systematic error in an estimate. A bias can be the result of any factor that leads to an incorrect estimate.
When bias exists, the values that are measured do not accurately reflect the true value.
A systematic error in an estimate. A ____ can be the result of any factor that leads to an incorrect estimate. When _____ exists, the values that are measured do not accurately reflect the true value.
Bias
Generalizing/Generalizability
The process of making an inference that the results observed in a sample would hold in the population of interest. If such an inference or conclusion is valid, we can say that it has _________.
The process of making an inference that the results observed in a sample would hold in the population of interest. If such an inference or conclusion is valid, we can say that it has ___________.
Generalizing/Generalizability
Sampling
Model
A model for generalizing in which you identify your population, draw a fair sample, conduct your research, and finally generalize your results from the sample population.
A model for generalizing in which you identify your population, draw a fair sample, conduct your research, and finally generalize your results from the sample population.
Sampling Model
Proximal Similarity Model
A model for generalizing from your study to other contexts based upon the degree to which the other context is similar to your study’s context.
A model for generalizing from your study to other contexts based upon the degree to which the other context is similar to your study’s context.
Proximal Similarity Model
Gradient of Similarity
The dimensions along which context of your study can be related to other potential contexts that you might wish to generalize. Contexts that are closer to your study along the _________ __ ________ of place, time, people, and so on can be generalized to with more confidence than ones that are further away.
The dimensions along which the context of your study can be related to other potential contexts that you might wish to generalize. Contexts that are closer to your study along the __________ __ ________ of place, time, people and so on can be generalized to with more confidence than ones that are further away.
Gradient of Similarity
Probability Sampling
Method of sampling that utilizes some form of random selection.
Method of sampling that utilizes some form of random selection.
Probability Sampling
Nonprobability Sampling
Method of sampling that does not involve random selection.
Method of sampling that does not involve random selection.
Nonprobability Sampling
Random Selection
Process or procedure that assures that the different units in your population are selected by chance.
Process or procedure that assures that the different units in your population are selected by chance.
Random Selection
Confidence Intervals (CI)
A _________ _________ is used to indicate the precision of an estimate of a statistic. The ___ provides the lower and upper limits of the statistical estimate at a specific probability level. For example, if a statistic has an estimate mean/average ________ ___________ of 95% it means that there is a 95% chance the true mean is likely to occur.
A _________ _________ is used to indicate the precision of an estimate of a statistic. The ___ provides the lower and upper limits of the statistical estimate at a specific probability level. For example, if a statistic has an estimate mean/average ________ ___________ of 95% it means that there is a 95% chance the true mean is likely to occur.
Confidence Intervals (CIs)
Modal Instance Sample
Sampling for the most typical/Frequent case
Sampling for the most typical/frequent case.
Modal Instance Sampling
Mode
Most frequent occurring value in distribution.
Most frequent occurring value in distribution.
Mode