This section addresses the important issues that should be considered when collecting data.
Vocabulary
Population - all of the individuals or objects of interest.
Sample - a subset of the population.
Statistical Inference - using data from a sample to determine information about a population.
Sampling Bias - when the method of selecting a sample causes the sample to differ from the population in some way.
Simple Random Sample - all groups in the population have the same chance of becoming the sample.
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