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Sampling bias — In statistics, sampling bias is when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others. It results in a biased sample, a non random sample[1] of a population (or non human… … Wikipedia
sampling error — The principal aim of any sampling procedure is to obtain a sample which, subject to limitations of size, will reproduce the characteristics of the population being studied, especially those of immediate interest, as closely as possible. In… … Dictionary of sociology
Sampling error — Contents 1 Description 1.1 Random sampling 1.2 Bias problems 1.3 Non sampling error 2 See also … Wikipedia
Bias — This article is about different ways the term bias is used . For other uses, see Bias (disambiguation). Bias is an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives. Bias can come in many … Wikipedia
Sampling (statistics) — Sampling is that part of statistical practice concerned with the selection of individual observations intended to yield some knowledge about a population of concern, especially for the purposes of statistical inference. Each observation measures… … Wikipedia
bias — bi‧as [ˈbaɪəs] noun biases PLURALFORM [countable, uncountable] MARKETING in market research, errors in results, usually caused by working with a group of people who are not typical of the group you want to know about, or by asking confusing… … Financial and business terms
sampling — A method for collecting information and drawing inferences about a larger population or universe, from the analysis of only part thereof, the sample. Censuses of the population are an expensive way of monitoring social and economic change, and… … Dictionary of sociology
sampling — /sam pling, sahm /, n. 1. the act or process of selecting a sample for testing, analyzing, etc. 2. the sample so selected. [1630 40; SAMPLE + ING1] * * * ▪ statistics in statistics, a process or method of drawing a representative group of… … Universalium
bias — 01. The ref is obviously [biased] against us; his brother is on the other team. 02. During your speaking test you will be evaluated by a teacher other than your own. This is to make sure that the tester has no [bias] either for or against you. 03 … Grammatical examples in English
bias — /buy euhs/, n., adj., adv., v., biased, biasing or (esp. Brit.) biassed, biassing. n. 1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric. 2. a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced… … Universalium
