Sampling Methods and Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide

Sampling Methods and Concepts

Sampling Error

Any difference between the characteristics of a sample and the characteristics of a population. The larger the sampling error, the less representative the sample.

Target Population

A set of elements larger than or different from the population sampled and to which the researcher would like to generalize study findings.

Representative Sample

A sample that “looks like” the population from which it was selected in all respects that are potentially relevant

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Accrual Accounting: Principles and Applications

Which of the following statements about the accrual-basis of accounting is false?

Entry field with correct answer
Events that change a company’s financial statements are recorded in the periods in which the events occur.
Revenue is recognized in the period in which services are performed.
Accrual-basis is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Revenue is recorded only when cash is received, and expense is recorded only when cash is paid.
Susan Zupan, a lawyer, accepts a legal engagement in March, performs the
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Statistical Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide to Measures, Tests, and Relationships

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio Scales

Nominal = qualitative number, categories, no numerical relationship between categories, Ordinal = ranking of categories, do not know how much greater each category is, Interval = continuous (magnitude difference between two values can be determined), placement of zero is arbitrary (e.g., Celsius), Ratio = continuous, zero has a natural interpretation

Sampling Distribution

A sampling distribution is a probability

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Mathematics Cheat Sheet: Derivatives, Vectors, Probability, and More

Derivative Table

f (x) = K f ‘(x) = 0
f (x) = x f ‘(x) = 1
f (x) = kx f ‘(x) = k
f (x) = kx + b f ‘(x) = k
f (x) = xn f ‘(x) = nxn-1
f (x) = u (x) + v (x) f ‘(x) = u’ (x) + v ‘(x)
f (x) = u (x) * v (x) f ‘(x) = u (x) * v’ (x) + v (x) * v ‘(x)
f (x) = u (x) / v (x) f ‘(x) = [v (x) * u’ (x) – u (x) * v ‘(x)] / [v (x)]2
f (x) = [u (x)]n f ‘(x) = n[u (x)]n-1 * u’ (x)
f (x) = sin x f ‘(x) = cos x
f (x) = sin [u (x)] f ‘(x) = cos u * u’
f (x) = cos x f ‘(x) = – sin x
f (x) = cos

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Understanding Dimensional Metrology and Tolerances in Manufacturing

Dimensional Metrology and Tolerances

Precision and Range

When a set of readings of a measurement has a wide range, it indicates low precision. The difference between the lower and higher values that an instrument is able to measure is called range.

Uncertainty Factors

When determining the uncertainty for a particular measurement device, the common uncertainty factors that should be included are: technician’s error, errors in the measurement technique and method, and random variability of the measurement

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Educational Group Meeting Minutes: Children 5 Years

Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports

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TEAM MEETING MINUTES OF EDUCATIONAL GROUP: CHILDREN-5 YEARS

Meeting Coordinator: Abel Hernandez Rosa Property

DATE: 11-12-2008 TIME: 16:00 LOCATION: Center Library

NamePosition / SpecialtySIGNATURE
Abel Hernandez RosaReal Tutor
María del Cristo Medina CaleroReligion
Elisa Gomez PulidoPsychomotricity
Maria Reyes Rodriguez CabreraEnglish

AGENDA

  1. Evaluation of the 1st Quarter
  2. Difficulties
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