Populations and Samples Flashcards

1
Q

what is a population?

A

the whole set of items that are of interest

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2
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what does a census do?

A

observes or measures every member of a population

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3
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what is a sample?

A

a selection of observations taken from a subset of the population which is used to find out information about the population as a whole

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4
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what are sampling units?

A

individual units of a population

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5
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what is a sampling frame?

A

sampling units of a population that are individually named or numbered to form a list

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