Soups and Sampling

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The key to scientifically valid surveys is probability sampling

(the soup must be well-stirred)

Rectangle exercise

SAS program for the exercise

R program for the exercise

Famous bad polls, probability sampling vs. convenience and quota sampling

Probability sampling compared to randomization in scientific and medical studies

 

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