Probability terms

Question	Answer
Bias	The question influences responses in favour of, or against the topic of the data collection.
Use of Language	The use of language in a question could lead people to give a particular answer.
Timing	When the data are collected could lead to particular results.
Privacy	If the topic of the data collection is personal, a person may not want to participate or may give an untrue answer on purpose. Anonymous surveys may help.
Cultural Sensitivity	Cultural sensitivity means means that you are aware of other cultures. You must avoid being offensive and asking questions that do not apply to that culture.
Ethics	Ethics dictate that collected data must not be used for purposes other than those told to the participants. Otherwise, your actions are considered unethical.
Cost	The cost of collecting data must be taken into account.
Time	The time needed fro collecting the data must be considered.
Census	A data collection method using each member of population.
Experimental Probability	The probability of an event calculated from experimental results.
Theortical	The number of favorable outcomes written as a fraction of the total number of possible outcomes.

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	Created by cammacd3 over 11 years ago