DATA COLLECTION
Random Sample
equal chance of being selected
DATA COLLECTION
Stratified Sample
categories are chosen e.g. male/female
members are then chosen randomly from each category
DATA COLLECTION
Systematic Sample
divided into structured size, members are orderly selected e.g. every 3rd person in order
DATA COLLECTION
Self-Selected Sample
member volunteers
CLASSIFICATION OF DATA
2 classifications?
Categorical and Numerical
CLASSIFICATION OF DATA
2 categorical classifications?
ordial (specific order)
nominal (no specific order)
CLASSIFICATION OF DATA
2 numerical classifications?
continuous (measurement)
discrete (whole numbers)