Representative sampling
What Representative sampling means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Studying a subset of a population selected to represent the whole population, so that something about the whole population can be estimated.
A sample that reflects the population's mix, including relevant subgroups, so conclusions can be drawn about the whole.
Topics that use Representative sampling
- Health issues (AQA GCSE)
- The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Non-communicable disease
- Sample size and reliability
- alveoli
- Asthma
- Bias in data collection
- Blood glucose regulation
- Carcinogen
- Communicable disease
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