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Topic: "Representative sampling?"
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Ross J. Micheals

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"Representative sampling?"
Posted: Nov 2, 2000 12:44 PM
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Is there a statistical definition of "representative sampling?" That is,
is there a way to show that a sampling strategy will yield (within some
tolerance) a sample that is "representative" of the population? For
example, given a sampling strategy with replacement, clearly, if I
always choose the same member/person in my population, then this is
*not* a representative sample (I always get the same person!) What sort
of sampling schemes *are* "representative" (if this is even a meaningful
concept, statistically), and how can one show this?

References or thoughts? Thanks in advance for your help.


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