The first video in our “Methods 101” series is about random sampling, a concept that undergirds all probability-based survey research. Here’s how it works. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank ...

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Sampling is a technique in which samples are drawn at random (without any favor or bias). For this, suitable measures or procedures may be laid down and adopted according to the nature and ...

Let’s imagine that we are studying a species of beetle. The beetles come in many different colors, and we want to know how common the orange (O) coloring is in this population. This population of ...