【精品】BUSINESS STATISTICS A DECISION-MAKING APPROACH 6E CHAPTER01.pptVIP

Cluster Idea is to sample economically yet retain characteristics of probability sample. Ideally, cluster is as heterogeneous as the population. Often, characteristics of elements in cluster may be similar. Probability Samples Selection is based on chance Subjects are chosen based on some known probabilities Eliminates or reduces bias Random refers to procedure not the data: The outcome cannot be predicted because it is dependent upon chance Non Probability Samples Do not have above characteristics Done for time and convenience Frame Error The sampling frame is also called the 憌orking popula