Bias, when non-random sampling methods are used to gather and generate data and presents an inaccurate depiction of reality., Survey, A method of gathering information using relevant questions from a sample of people with the aim of understanding populations as a whole. Creating a list of questions., Simple Random Sample, gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected, Non-Random Sample, May result in a sample that is not representative of the population, Population, A group.  An entire pool from which a statistical sample is drawn., Randomization, The process that often results in a representative sample, Convenience sample, Using people who are convenient to the researcher., Experiment, Scientific procedure to make a discovery. A test., Observation, Observing a group of people or data that has already been collected, Poll, A survey in which people are asked their opinions about something. Usually to find how popular something is, or what they plan on doing in the future., Sample, A smaller manageable version of a larger group. A subset of a population., Statistics, A value that tells you something about a small part of the population (sample), Skewed Data, The measure of the asymmetry of the statistical data.

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