Keywords Flashcards

(7 cards)

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what is a population

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consists of all the items/individuals about which you draw the conclusion

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2
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what is a sample

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a portion of a population selected for analyses

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3
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whats bias

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when collecting data you need to make sure that yout survey/experiment is fair and avoids bias

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4
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what happens if bias exists

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the data collected is unrepresentive

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5
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what is response bias

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anything on a survey that influences responses

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6
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what are examples of biased wording

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survey questions, lack of privacty whilst surveying and the appearance of the interviewer

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7
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what are question bias and interviewer bias a example of

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response bias

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