Practice Population And Sample (1.1.1) - Data Analysis and Interpretation

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Question 1.
What is the definition of a population in statistics?
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Think of it as 'all' in your research topic.
Question 2.
What does a sample refer to?
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It's a part of the whole.
3Question 3.
What is a population in statistics?
- A subset of a group
- The entire group
- A single individual
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Remember the definition that includes 'all'.
4Question 4.
True or False: A sample must include every member of the population to be accurate.
- True
- False
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Consider how much data can be collected at once.
Question 5.
You are conducting a study on water quality testing in a city. Define your population, and describe a random sampling method you would use.
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Think of diversity in locations.
Question 6.
Explain how you would deal with sampling bias if your study indicated that only a specific demographic participated in the survey.
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Consider which groups might be underrepresented and how to include them.

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