Chapter 3. Collecting Data
Published Online: 8 AUG 2003
DOI: 10.1002/0471463760.ch3
Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)
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How to Cite
Good, P. I. and Hardin, J. W. (2003) Collecting Data, in Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471463760.ch3
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 AUG 2003
- Published Print: 11 JUL 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471460688
Online ISBN: 9780471463764
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- collecting data;
- preparation;
- measuring devices;
- determining sample size;
- fundamental assumptions;
- experimental design;
- four guidelines
Summary
In this chapter we review the fundamental concepts of experimental design, the determination of sample size, the assumptions that underlie most statistical procedures, and the precautions necessary to ensure that they are satisfied and that the data collected will be representative of the population as a whole. We do not intend to replace a text on experiment or survey design, but to supplement it, providing examples and solutions that are often neglected in courses on the subject.