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Term | Definition |
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samples | A subset (group) of a given population with the same characteristics as the whole population. |
representative sample | A subgroup of the population that has the similar characteristic of interest as that of the whole population. Representative samples are usually the result of random sampling |
convenience sample | A subgroup of the population for which it was easy to collect data. A convenience sample is not a random sample. |
cluster sample | A subgroup of the population that has the similar characteristic of interest as that of the whole population. A cluster sample is one way to obtain a representative sample. |