Question 1

A ___ is derived from the accessible population.

Accepted Answer

sample

Question 2

___ on population parameters involves using sample data to make generalizations about the population.

Accepted Answer

Inference

Question 3

Estimations of sampling error are key to all ___ statistics.

Accepted Answer

inferential

Question 4

Sample statistics are often denoted by symbols such as ___ and ___.

Accepted Answer

X, s

Question 5

Sampling error is defined as the difference between sample averages (called ___) and population averages (called ___).

Accepted Answer

statistics, parameters

Question 6

A ___ is a subgroup of the population that serves as the reference group to estimate characteristics of and to draw conclusions about the population.

Accepted Answer

sample

Question 7

The ___ population is the group of individuals from the target population who are accessible to be sampled.

Accepted Answer

accessible

Question 8

Selection criteria in sampling are the ___ used to determine which individuals are included in the sample.

Accepted Answer

rules or guidelines

Question 9

The ___ is the overall group to which findings will be generalized.

Accepted Answer

target population

Question 10

Potential variables that may confound the results or interfere with interpretation of the findings are considered under ___ Criteria.

Accepted Answer

Exclusion

Question 11

A ___ is the aggregate of persons or objects that meet a specified set of criteria, and to whom we wish to generalize results of a study.

Accepted Answer

population

Question 12

Sampling bias can be conscious, for example, emailing only ___ practitioners.

Accepted Answer

dry needling

Question 13

The process of making conclusions about a population based on information from a sample is called ___.

Accepted Answer

inference

Question 14

___ bias occurs when some members of the population are less likely to be included in the sample than others.

Accepted Answer

Sampling

Question 15

The sample in the study includes members of the Academy of Ortho PT of APTA chosen at random who ___ a survey.

Accepted Answer

answer

Question 16

Sampling error refers to the extent that a sample ___ misrepresents the population.

Accepted Answer

randomly

Question 17

The target population in the study is ___ practicing in the USA.

Accepted Answer

PTs

Question 18

The first level of the sampling process involves defining the ___ population, which is the entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

Accepted Answer

target

Question 19

The difference between a population parameter and a sample statistic is known as ___.

Accepted Answer

sampling error

Question 20

The ___ consists of persons who have an actual chance to be selected and who are available.

Accepted Answer

accessible population

Question 21

___ are numerical characteristics of a population, whereas ___ are numerical characteristics of a sample.

Accepted Answer

Population parameters, sample statistics

Question 22

Population parameters are often denoted by symbols such as ___ and ___.

Accepted Answer

μ, σ

Question 23

Sampling bias can be unconscious, for example, people only respond if they have a ___ opinion.

Accepted Answer

strong

Question 24

Sampling bias refers to the extent that a sample systematically ___ the population.

Accepted Answer

misrepresents

Question 25

___ Criteria refer to the primary traits of the target and accessible populations that will make someone eligible to be a participant.

Accepted Answer

Inclusion

Question 26

An example of sampling in research could involve selecting a ___ of students from a university to study their study habits.

Accepted Answer

sample

Question 27

___ Criteria are factors that would preclude someone from being a subject.

Accepted Answer

Exclusion

Question 28

The accessible population in the study consists of active members of ___ Section of APTA.

Accepted Answer

Ortho

Question 29

___ criteria specify the characteristics that individuals must have to be included in the sample, while ___ criteria specify the characteristics that disqualify individuals from being included.

Accepted Answer

Inclusion, exclusion

Question 30

A ___ is a subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.

Accepted Answer

sample

A ___ is derived from the accessible population.

___ on population parameters involves using sample data to make generalizations about the population.

Estimations of sampling error are key to all ___ statistics.

Sample statistics are often denoted by symbols such as _ and _.

Sampling error is defined as the difference between sample averages (called _) and population averages (called _).

A ___ is a subgroup of the population that serves as the reference group to estimate characteristics of and to draw conclusions about the population.

The ___ population is the group of individuals from the target population who are accessible to be sampled.

Selection criteria in sampling are the ___ used to determine which individuals are included in the sample.

The ___ is the overall group to which findings will be generalized.

Potential variables that may confound the results or interfere with interpretation of the findings are considered under ___ Criteria.

A ___ is the aggregate of persons or objects that meet a specified set of criteria, and to whom we wish to generalize results of a study.

Sampling bias can be conscious, for example, emailing only ___ practitioners.

The process of making conclusions about a population based on information from a sample is called ___.

___ bias occurs when some members of the population are less likely to be included in the sample than others.

The sample in the study includes members of the Academy of Ortho PT of APTA chosen at random who ___ a survey.

Sampling error refers to the extent that a sample ___ misrepresents the population.

The target population in the study is ___ practicing in the USA.

The first level of the sampling process involves defining the ___ population, which is the entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

The difference between a population parameter and a sample statistic is known as ___.

The ___ consists of persons who have an actual chance to be selected and who are available.

_ are numerical characteristics of a population, whereas _ are numerical characteristics of a sample.

Population parameters are often denoted by symbols such as _ and _.

Sampling bias can be unconscious, for example, people only respond if they have a ___ opinion.

Sampling bias refers to the extent that a sample systematically ___ the population.

___ Criteria refer to the primary traits of the target and accessible populations that will make someone eligible to be a participant.

An example of sampling in research could involve selecting a ___ of students from a university to study their study habits.

___ Criteria are factors that would preclude someone from being a subject.

The accessible population in the study consists of active members of ___ Section of APTA.

_ criteria specify the characteristics that individuals must have to be included in the sample, while _ criteria specify the characteristics that disqualify individuals from being included.

A ___ is a subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.