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University at Albany: Populations and Samples: The Principle of Generalization
This resource explains what generalization is in statistics, its advantages and disadvantages, and problems that can occur, e.g., sample or response bias. Includes detailed examples of sampling error and sample bias.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Sampling Methods
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Decide how to choose a sampling of a population to produce reliable statistical results.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Biased Sample
This site provides a definition for what biased sampling is and gives an example of a situation in which biased sampling may occur.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Sample
This site gives a description of a sample (of a population). The page offers information on various types of sampling. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, more information, and the interactive check point involving...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Math Steps: What Is It? Data
This is a great place for lesson information on the concept of analyzing data - measures of central tendency. Three other tabs are available besides the "What Is It?" link. Tips and Tricks, When Students Ask, and Lesson Ideas also...