This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Statistics & Probability has 12 clues. Answers range from 6 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Choosing one section of a target population to participate in an experiment
Choosing one section of a target population to participate in the experiment.
This technique could be criticized for being too selective but is often the most effective (especially in qualitative research).
Only choosing one section of the targeted population to participate in the experiment
Every member of targeted population has the same chance of being able to participate.
Example is: using a random number or flipping a coin
People are invited to participate in experiment because they can be contacted easily
Using easy subjects as participants (ex. psychology students)
The targeted population can be categorized
Equal amount from each category for target population ( 10 junior girls and 10 junior guys)
Participant invites other people they know to join the experiment
gives the researchers a large population to study, though it can be easily viewed as biased