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differences between quantitative and qualitative data
The statistics of the population aren't supposed to depend on the sample size. If they do, that just means that at least one of the samples doesn't accurately represent the population. Maybe both.
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole
Biased sample
Sure it can. But in the survey business, the trick is to select your sample carefully so that they'll be equal, i.e. a sample that is accurately representative of the population.
What two features must a sample have to accurately represent a population?
The sample must be large and random.
differences between quantitative and qualitative data
The term is "representative sample." It is a subset of a population that accurately reflects the characteristics of the whole population it is meant to represent.
You are studying the sample because you want to find out information about the whole population. If the sample you have drawn from the population does not represent the population, you will find out about the sample but will not find out about the population.
The statistics of the population aren't supposed to depend on the sample size. If they do, that just means that at least one of the samples doesn't accurately represent the population. Maybe both.
A sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole
A representative sample accurately reflects the characteristics of the population it is drawn from. This means that the sample is chosen in a way that each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample, which helps to ensure that the findings can be generalized back to the population.
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Biased sample
No. Only a census can ACCURATELY predict the outcomes: a random sample cannot.
at random to represent the population