Sampling, Bias, and Basic Statistics
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Objective
I can differentiate between various sampling methods and explain how bias can affect survey results.
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Practice
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Explain the difference between a survey and a census. What are the advantages of conducting a census over a survey?
Define "non-response bias" and explain how it can affect the results of a survey. Give a specific example not mentioned in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“A researcher wants to understand the reading habits of students at a large high school. They randomly select 10 students from each grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th) to survey. What sampling method is being used? A survey question asks: "Do you agree that the city should invest more money in beautiful new parks, or continue to neglect our green spaces?" What type of bias is present in this question?”
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