Final summary Flashcards
population
consists of all the items or individuals about which you want to draw a conclusion
sample
is the portion of the population selected for analysis
measuring
means linking numerical values to research objects
Observation unit i.e. statistical unit
is a single research object
observation
is the measured result (value) that is related to one research object
variable
is a characteristic of an item or
an individual
Discrete variables
arise from a counting process
Continuous variables
arise from a measuring
process
Sampling methods can be categorized
Probability - s in which the elements being included have a known chance of being selected
Non-probability samples - participants are selected in a purposeful way.
Probability sampling methods
Simple random sampling
- Systematic random sampling
- Stratified sampling
- Cluster sampling
- Sequence sampling
Probability samples are samples in which the elements being included have a
known chance of being selected.
Non-probability sampling methods
-Judgment sampling
-Quota sampling
Non-probability samples are ones in which participants are selected in a purposeful way.
Systematic random sampling
The sampling units are chosen from the sampling frame at a uniform interval at a
specified rate
- Sampling interval k = N/n (N = size of the population, n=sample size
- The starting point is selected from the first interval and the very kth element is selected
- For example: N = 200, n = 10 → k = 200/10 = 20
Simple random sampling
elements in the whole population are numbered and selected by using random numbers
Stratified sampling
the population devided into exclusive strata/groups (based on
nationality, profession, gender….)
- Each element can be included only in one strata
- Sample is drawn randomly from each strata/group
Cluster sampling
- each cluster represents the whole population
- random clusters are selected to the sample
- -selected clusters are included fully or randoms samples are selected
Sequence sampling
elements are picked up sequentially until the results do not change anymore
Judgement sampling
Relies on judgement or expertise
Quota sampling
The first step is to estimate the sizes of the various subclasses or strata in the population
-sampling continues until each quota is full
- Even quota
- Proportional quota
- Optimal quota
Even quota
the same number of elements is picked from each strata (e.g. 100
male and 100 female)
Proportional quota
if in population 60% male and 40% female, the sample
is drawn in the same proportions: 60 male + 40 female = total sample size 100
Convenience sampling
the participant are self-selecting, there is no sample design
Sampling frame
a list of the population
Sample size
is affected by the desired accuracy of the results
p= (confidence of p)
percentage in the sample, The maximum margin of error (e ) is reached with p = 50%