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Module by: Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean

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Name: Sampling and Data: Key Terms
ID: m16007
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module introduces a number of key terms related to statistical sampling and data. Note: This module is currently under revision, and its content is subject to change. This module is being prepared as part of a statistics textbook that will be available for the Fall 2008 semester.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: average, categorical, data, numerical, parameter, population, proportion, representative, sample, sampling, statistic, variable
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License

Authors: Barbara Illowsky (cnx@cnx.org), Susan Dean (cnx@cnx.org)
Copyright Holders: Maxfield Foundation (cnx@cnx.org)
Maintainers: Connexions (cnx@cnx.org)

Version: 1.7 (history)
Created: Mar 31, 2008 3:06 pm GMT-5
Revised: Jul 3, 2008 11:38 am GMT-5

Version History

Version: 1.7 Jul 3, 2008 11:38 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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post review updates

Version: 1.6 Jun 26, 2008 4:51 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Roles changed

Version: 1.5 May 22, 2008 10:03 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Glossary Modification

Version: 1.4 May 22, 2008 9:30 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Fixed Glossary

Version: 1.3 Apr 29, 2008 2:43 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Updated metadata

Version: 1.2 Apr 22, 2008 10:58 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Cnxorg added as maintainer

Version: 1.1 Apr 18, 2008 4:23 pm GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Original Publishing

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American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide:

Illowsky, B.; Dean, S. Sampling and Data: Key Terms, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/, Jul 3, 2008.

American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Illowsky B, Dean S. Sampling and Data: Key Terms [Connexions Web site]. July 3, 2008. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/.

American Psychological Assocation (APA) Publication Manual:

Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. (2008, July 3). Sampling and Data: Key Terms. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/

Chicago Manual of Style (Bibliography):

Illowsky, Barbara, and Susan Dean. "Sampling and Data: Key Terms." Connexions. July 3, 2008. http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Note):

Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, "Sampling and Data: Key Terms," Connexions, July 3, 2008, http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Reference, in Author-Date style):

Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. 2008. Sampling and Data: Key Terms. Connexions, July 3, 2008. http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/.

Modern Languages Association (MLA) Style Manual:

Illowsky, Barbara, and Susan Dean. Sampling and Data: Key Terms. Connexions. 3 July 2008 <http://cnx.org/content/m16007/1.7/>.