Sampling

Be prepared to explain these types of sampling:

Sample vs. Population - Everyone

Nonprobability Samples - Cassie and Lindsay

• Convenience
• Purposive
• Snowball/networking
• Quota

Probability Sample - Derby and Sam

• Simple random
• Cluster
• Stratified
• Systematic sampling

. . and these terms/concepts: Raphael and Jeffery

• Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
• Statistic vs. Parameter
• Response rate
• Degrees of freedom
• Statistical Significance

COM 582 Descriptive and Experimental Research in Communication

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