sampling probability

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• Sampling (statistics) — Sampling is that part of statistical practice concerned with the selection of individual observations intended to yield some knowledge about a population of concern, especially for the purposes of statistical inference. Each observation measures… …   Wikipedia

• sampling — samp‧ling [ˈsɑːmplɪŋ ǁ ˈsæm ] noun [countable, uncountable] STATISTICS the activity of checking a small number of products from a larger number, asking questions to people from a larger number etc, so as to understand better the group as a whole …   Financial and business terms

• probability sampling — UK US noun [U] MARKETING ► the process of getting information by asking questions of a group of people who are chosen by chance, so that the answers will be typical of those of the general population: »Based on a probability sampling, the… …   Financial and business terms

• probability — probability, probability distribution See distribution (statistical or frequency)}} ; sampling ; significance tests ; …   Dictionary of sociology

• Probability distribution — This article is about probability distribution. For generalized functions in mathematical analysis, see Distribution (mathematics). For other uses, see Distribution (disambiguation). In probability theory, a probability mass, probability density …   Wikipedia

• sampling — A method for collecting information and drawing inferences about a larger population or universe, from the analysis of only part thereof, the sample. Censuses of the population are an expensive way of monitoring social and economic change, and… …   Dictionary of sociology

• sampling — /sam pling, sahm /, n. 1. the act or process of selecting a sample for testing, analyzing, etc. 2. the sample so selected. [1630 40; SAMPLE + ING1] * * * ▪ statistics       in statistics, a process or method of drawing a representative group of… …   Universalium

• probability and statistics — ▪ mathematics Introduction       the branches of mathematics concerned with the laws governing random events, including the collection, analysis, interpretation, and display of numerical data. Probability has its origin in the study of gambling… …   Universalium

• probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …   Universalium

• Sampling design — In the theory of finite population sampling, a sampling design specifies for every possible sample its probability of being drawn.Mathematically, a sampling design is denoted by the function P(S) which gives the probability of drawing a sample S …   Wikipedia

• Sampling bias — In statistics, sampling bias is when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others. It results in a biased sample, a non random sample[1] of a population (or non human… …   Wikipedia