SOCY 211 Lecture 2: SOCY 211 – Lecture 2. Jan. 13

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 211
• Professor: Bill Nelson

Document Summary

Sampling unit: an element that you selected at random. Statistical population: group of all sampling units you could have included in your sample. Sample: a random subset of the statistical population. In some studies it is the same as your sampling unit. E. g. height = cm, weight = pounds (lbs. An example of when your sampling unit and observation unit are different: Measuring the number of scales on the fish in the sea. Measurement variable: number of rings on the scale. Inferential statistics: a process that derives conclusions about a statistical population, which is based on your sample. 605 heart attack survivors in a coronary care unit (lyon, france) Randomly assigned to the mediterranean or american health association. Visit by a dietitian at 2 months, then once a year (just for md) Followed their medical health for ~4 years. Statistical population: all the people in clinic. Measurement variable: disease state after 4 years.