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Biased sampling activity: an investigation to promote discussion.

Published version
Peer-reviewed

Type

Article

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Authors

White, Simon R 
Bonnett, Laura J 

Abstract

The statistical concept of sampling is often given little direct attention, typically reduced to the mantra "take a random sample". This low resource and adaptable activity demonstrates sampling and explores issues that arise due to biased sampling.

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Keywords

Biased sampling, Practical activity, Sampling, Teaching, Teaching statistics

Journal Title

Teach Stat

Conference Name

Journal ISSN

0141-982X
1467-9639

Volume Title

41

Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
MRC (1185)
MRC (unknown)