2008. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION 3 Simple Random Sampling 3.1 INTRODUCTION Everyone mentions simple random sampling‚ but few use this method for population-based surveys. Rapid surveys are no exception‚ since they too use a more complex sampling scheme. So why should we be concerned with simple random sampling? The main reason is to learn the theory of sampling. Simple random sampling is the basic selection process of sampling and is easiest to understand. If everyone in a population could
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CHAPTER 7—SAMPLING AND SAMPLING DISTRIBUTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. From a group of 12 students‚ we want to select a random sample of 4 students to serve on a university committee. How many different random samples of 4 students can be selected? a.|48| b.|20‚736| c.|16| d.|495| ANS: D 2. Parameters are a.|numerical characteristics of a sample| b.|numerical characteristics of a population| c.|the averages taken from a sample| d.|numerical characteristics of either a sample or a population| ANS:
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THEME | AUTHOR 1 | AUTHOR 2 | AUTHOR 3 | AUTHOR 4 | AUTHOR 5 | AUTHOR 6 | Definition of Sampling | Tejero‚E.G.(2006)p.43Sampling affords all the members of the population an equal chance of being selected and becoming a part of the samples of the intended research. | David‚F.P (2005) p.95It is the representative portion of a population or some elements in a population that will represent the entire population. | Gill and Johnson(2002)p.101All surveys are concerned with identifying the ‘research
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SAMPLING PLAN FOR UNDERSTANDING TEACHING AND LEARNING RELATIONSHIPS OF CHILDREN IN MINORITY IN CLASS ROOMS OF BOTSWANA For a research process the main stage is sampling‚ which is the process of selecting a subset of population representing the whole. From the chosen sample after the research study result is taken out which is then generalized and generalizability depends upon the nature of result taken out from study and the design of the research. Concerning to Quantitative data the sampling
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SAMPLING TECHINIQUE PROBABILITY SAMPLING Having chosen a suitable sampling frame and established the actual sample size required‚ you need to select the most appropriate sampling technique to obtain a representative sample. The basic principle of probability sampling is that elements are randomly selected in a population. This ensures that bias is avoided in the identification of the elements. It is an efficient method of selecting elements which may have varied characteristics‚ as the process
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CHAPTER 12 SAMPLING MECHANICS Sampling is an activity that involves the selection of individual people‚ data or things‚ from a target population/universe. A population‚ or universe‚ is the entire set people data or things that is the subject of exploration. A census involves obtaining information‚ not from a sample‚ but rather from the entire population or universe. A sample (as opposed sampling) is a subset of the population/universe. For Marketing Research purposes‚ sampling usually
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13. Organizational Change Understanding Key Concept l Change agents are people who take action to change the behavior of people and systems. l Unplanned change occurs spontaneously and without a change agent’s direction. l Planned change is intentional and occurs with a change agent’s direction. l Unfreezing is the stage at which a situation is prepared for change. l Changing is the stage in which specific actions are taken to create change. l Refreezing is the stage in which changes are
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3–1. The members of a truss are pin connected at joint O. Determine the magnitudes of F1 and F2 for equilibrium. Set u = 60°. y 5 kN F2 70Њ 30Њ x SOLUTION + : ©Fx = 0; O F2 sin 70° + F1 cos 60° - 5 cos 30° - 4 (7) = 0 5 5 3 4 0.9397F2 + 0.5F1 = 9.930 7 kN + c ©Fy = 0; u 3 F2 cos 70° + 5 sin 30° - F1 sin 60° - (7) = 0 5 F1 Solving: T an his th d wo sa eir is p rk w le co ro is ill o u vi pr de f a rse de ot st ny s d s ec ro p an
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MT HOOD FURUNITURE MINI AUDIT PROJECT Advanced Auditing 367904 Semester 2 2014 AIMS: The aims of this case study are. 1. 2. 3. To demonstrate the different phrases of an audit. To illustrate specific audit techniques. To work as an audit team in discussing issues and solving problems OBJECTIVES: On completion of this case study‚ you should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Evaluate audit risks exposure. Critically analyse situations which will impact on the audit process. Analyse
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other. In small populations such sampling is typically done "without replacement"‚ i.e.‚ one deliberately avoids choosing any member of the population more than once. Although simple random sampling can be conducted with replacement instead‚ this is less common and would normally be described more fully as simple random sampling with replacement. Conceptually‚ simple random sampling is the simplest of the probability sampling techniques. It requires a complete sampling frame‚ which may not be available
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