sampling techniques lecture - 2 ge 608 experimental methods and analysis oct 28, 2015 muharrum 14,...

SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

LECTURE - 2

GE 608 Experimental Methods and Analysis

Oct 28, 2015

Muharrum 14, 1437

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Objectives

1. Designing a statistical study

2. Discuss data collection techniques

3. Discuss sampling techniques

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Designing a Statistical Study

1. Identify the variable(s) of interest (the focus) and the population of the study.

2. Develop a detailed plan for collecting data. If you use a sample, make sure the sample is representative of the population.

3. Collect the data.

4. Describe the data using descriptive statistics techniques.

5. Interpret the data and make decisions about the population using inferential statistics.

6. Identify any possible errors.

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Types of Data Collection Techniques

1. Observational study

2. Experiment

3. Simulation

4. Survey

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Data Collection

1- Observational study • A researcher observes and measures characteristics of

interest of part of a population.

• Researchers observed and recorded the storm data in Buraidah

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Data Collection

2- Experiment• A treatment is applied to part of a population and

responses are observed.

• Soldering defects experiment• Cake baking experiment

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Data Collection

3-Simulation• Uses a mathematical or physical model to reproduce

the conditions of a situation or process.• Often involves the use of computers.

• Automobile manufacturers use simulations with dummies to study the effects of crashes on humans.

• Most Electrical Engineering responses can be simulated

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Data Collection

4- Survey• An investigation of one or more characteristics of a

population.• Commonly done by interview, questionnaire in the

mail, or telephone.

• A survey is conducted on a sample of students to determine whether the primary reason for their study choice is financial stability.

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Example: Methods of Data Collection

Consider the following statistical studies. Which method of data collection would you use to collect data for each study?

1. A study of the effect of changing flight patterns on the number of airplane accidents.

Solution:Simulation (It is impractical to create this situation)


2. Experiment

3. Simulation

4. Survey Discuss

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Consider the following statistical studies. Which method of data collection would you use to collect data for each study?

1. A study of the effect of changing flight patterns on the number of airplane accidents.

Solution:Simulation (It is impractical to create this situation)

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2. A study of the effect of eating honey on lowering blood pressure.

Solution:Experiment (Measure the effect of a treatment – eating oatmeal)


2. Experiment

3. Simulation

4. Survey Discuss

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2. A study of the effect of eating honey on lowering blood pressure.

Solution:Experiment (Measure the effect of a treatment – eating oatmeal)

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3. A study of how fourth grade students solve a puzzle.

Solution:Observational study (observe and measure certain characteristics of part of a population)


2. Experiment

3. Simulation

4. Survey Discuss

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3. A study of how fourth grade students solve a puzzle.

Solution:Observational study (observe and measure certain characteristics of part of a population)

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4. A study of college students’ utilization of Soda vending machines on College campus.

Solution:Survey (Ask “Do you get soda from the vending machines on campus?”)


2. Experiment

3. Simulation

4. Survey Discuss

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4. A study of college students’ utilization of Soda vending machines on College campus.

Solution:Survey (Ask “Do you get soda from the vending machines on campus?”)

Sampling Techniques• To collect unbiased data, it is important that the

sample be representative of the population.

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Types of Sample

1. Simple Random sample

2. Stratified sample ( طبقات إلى قسم( إجتماعية

3. Systematic sample

4. Cluster sample (جماعة )

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• A random sample is one in which every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

• A simple random sample is a sample in which every possible sample of the same size has the same chance of being selected.

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Simple Random Sample• Random numbers can be generated by a random

number table, a software program or a calculator.

• Assign a number to each member of the population.

• Members of the population that correspond to these numbers become members of the sample.

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Example: Simple Random Sample

There are 731 students currently enrolled in statistics at your school. You wish to form a sample of eight students to answer some survey questions. Select the students who will belong to the simple random sample.

Discuss

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Example: Simple Random Sample

There are 731 students currently enrolled in statistics at your school. You wish to form a sample of eight students to answer some survey questions. Select the students who will belong to the simple random sample.

• Assign numbers 1 to 731 to the students taking statistics.

• On the table of random numbers, choose a starting place at random (suppose you start in the third row, second column.)

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Solution: Simple Random Sample

• Read the digits in groups of three• Ignore numbers greater than 731

The students assigned numbers 719, 662, 650, 4, 53, 589, 403, and 129 would make up the sample.

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Other Sampling Techniques

2- Stratified Sample ( إجتماعية طبقات إلى ( قسم

• Divide a population into groups (strata) and select a random sample from each group.

• To collect a stratified sample of the number of people who live in Buraidah households, you could divide the households into socioeconomic levels and then randomly select households from each level.

2-Stratified Sample

• Members of the population are divided into two or more subsets called strata, that share a similar characteristic such as age, gender, income, etc.

• Strata for the variable Income: (operational definition)

– Low income group– Middle income group– High income group

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2-Stratified Sample

• When it is important for the sample to have members from each segment of the population, a stratified sample is used.

• Members of the population are divided into two or more subsets called strata, that share a similar characteristic such as age, gender, income, etc. A sample is then randomly selected from each of the strata.

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Stratified Sample

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3- Other Sampling Techniques

3- Cluster Sample (جماعة )

• Divide the population into groups (clusters) and select all of the members in one or more, but not all, of the clusters.

• In the Buraidah example you could divide the households into clusters according to zip codes (51452) , then select all the households in one or more, but not all, zip codes.

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• To select a cluster sample, divide the population into groups, called clusters, and select all of the members in one or more of the clusters.

• Examples of clusters could be different Levels of the same department or different departments of the same college.

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Cluster Sample

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4-Other Sampling Techniques

4-Systematic Sample• Choose a starting value at random. Then choose

every kth member of the population.

• In the Buraidah example you could assign a different number to each household, randomly choose a starting number, then select every 100th household.

4-Systematic Sample• A systematic sample is a sample in which each

member of the population is assigned a number.

• The members of this population are ordered in some way.

• A starting number is randomly selected, and then sample members are selected at regular intervals from the starting number.

• For example, every 3rd, 5th, or 100th member is selected.

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4-Systematic Sample

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Example: An one in three systematic sampling where we randomly pick one from the first three units and then choose every three from that on.

Randomly pick a value from {1, 2, 3}. For example, if 2 is chosen, then we will pick {2, 5, 8, 11, 14}. The set {2, 5, 8, 11, 14} is an example of a primary unit.

5-Convenience Sample

• A type of sample that often leads to biased studies is a convenience sample.

• A convenience sample consists only of available people.

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Example: Identifying Sampling Techniques

You are doing a study to determine the opinion of students at your school regarding quality of education. Identify the sampling technique used.

1. You divide the student population with respect to majors and randomly select and question some students in each major.


2. Stratified sample


4. Cluster sample

5. Convenience sample

Discuss

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You are doing a study to determine the opinion of students at your school regarding quality of education. Identify the sampling technique used.

1. You divide the student population with respect to majors and randomly select and question some students in each major.

Solution:Stratified sampling (the students are divided into strata (majors) and a sample is selected from each major)

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2. You assign each student a number and generate random numbers. You then question each student whose number is randomly selected.




4. Cluster sample


Discuss

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2. You assign each student a number and generate random numbers. You then question each student whose number is randomly selected.

Solution:Simple random sample (each sample of the same size has an equal chance of being selected and each student has an equal chance of being selected.)




4. Cluster sample


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Summary

• Discussed how to design a statistical study

• Discussed data collection techniques

• Discussed sampling techniques