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Statistics C1 Flashcards

Definitions

1
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Population

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The whole set of items that are of interest

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2
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Census

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Observes or measures every member of a population

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Sample

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A selection of observations taken from a subset of the population which is used to find out information about the population as a whole

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4
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Adv of a Census

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It should give a completely accurate result

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Dis of Census

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Time consuming
Expensive
Cannot be used if it destroys the item

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Adv of a sample

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Less time consuming
Less expensive
Less data to process

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Did of a sample

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May not be accurate

May not be large enough to give information about all sub groups of a population

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Sampling units

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Individual units of a population

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9
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Name 3 methods of random sampling

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Simple random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling

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10
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Systematic sampling

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The required elements are chosen at regular intervals from an ordered list.
EG- sample size of 20 from population of 100
100÷20=5 interval

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Stratified sampling

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The population is divided into mutually exclusive strata (males and females) and a random sample is taken from each

Number samples in a stratum = (number in stratum/number in population)×overall sample siza

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12
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Adv of Simple random sampling

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Free of bias

Easy and cheap for SMALL populations and samples

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13
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Did of Simple random sampling

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Not good for BIG populations or samples

A sampling frame is needed

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14
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Adv of Systematic sampling

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Simple and quick

Good for large samples and populations

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Dis of Systematic samplinf

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A sampling frame is needed

It can introduce bias if sampling frame isn’t random

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16
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Adv of stratified sampling

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Accurately represents population

Guarantees proportional representation

17
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Dis of stratified sampling

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Population must be classified in strata

A sampling frame is needed

18
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Quota sampling

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An interviewer selects a sample that reflects the characteristics of the whole population

19
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Opportunity/convenience sampling

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A sample is taken from people available at the time who fit the criteria

20
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Adv of quota sampling

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No sampling frame needed
Inexpensive and quick
Easy comparison between groups
Allows small sample to be representative

21
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Dis of quota sampling

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Non-random could be biased
Population must be in groups
Increasing scope makes it expensive
Dependent on an individual researcher

22
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Quantitative variables

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Numerical data

23
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Qualitative variables

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Non numerical values

24
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Continuous variable

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Can take any value

25
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Discrete variable

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Can only take specific values

EG: Number of girls in value cannot be 2.85 it has to be 2 or 3

26
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Sampling frame

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A list of the names or number of every unit in a population

Edexcel A Level Maths (2 decks)

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