Practical skills Flashcards by Lottie Savina

How to improve accuracy?

-Repeat and calculate mean
-Use larger sample

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How to improve precision?

-Smaller measuring units

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How to improve validity?

-Control variables

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What happens if collecting a sample isn’t random?

-Could be biased so results are not representative

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