It's The Wknd!

Hopefully you all got an A on the quiz today! Great work this week--keep it up!

This weekend, here's your homework:

1. Chapter 12 Reading Quiz. Your answers don't necessarily need to be in complete sentences, but make sure they're thorough. You should be getting 100's on all these quizzes--these are key to boosting your grade. In case you lost the questions they're at the bottom of this post...

2. Chapter 11 Vocab Quiz on Monday. This is how we'll start class. There are 7 words (the 6 on page 265 + pseudorandom). Also, there are additional multiple choice questions--you're given a simulation scenario, and have to identify the component, outcome, trial, and/or response variable. Study!

Chapter 12 Reading Quiz Questions:

1.       Explain the relationship between a sample and a population. (p. 270)

2.       What does it mean for a sample to be biased? (p. 271)

3.       What is a census? What are three reasons it might not be the best possible type of sample? (all on p. 274)

4.       There are four types of samples described from page 276-279. Briefly describe each of these four types of samples.

·         Simple Random Sample:

·         Stratified Sample:

·         Cluster Sample:

·         Systematic Sample:

5.       There are two ways to “sample badly” described on page 282. Describe each of these types of sampling.

·         Voluntary Response Sample

·         Convenience Sample:

6.       Define each of the types of bias below (use the glossary on page 288).

·         Voluntary Response Bias:

·         Non Response Bias:

·         Response Bias: