Chapter 2: Collection of Data Points To Remember:: Page - 3
Chapter 2: Collection of Data Points To Remember:: Page - 3
Chapter 2: Collection of Data Points To Remember:: Page - 3
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Points to remember:
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Advantages Disadvantages
1) Highest response rate Most expensive
2) Allows all types of questions Informants can be influenced
3) Allows clearing doubts regarding Takes more time
questions
Advantages Disadvantages
1) Least expensive Long response time
2) Only method to reach remote areas Cannot be used by illiterates.
Doubts cannot be cleared regarding
3) Informants can be influenced questions
Advantages Disadvantages
1) Relatively low cost Limited use
2) Relatively high response rate Reactions cannot be watched
3) Less influence on informants Respondents can be influenced
• Census Method – Data collected from each and every unit of population.
• Sample Method – Data is collected from few units of the population and result is applied
to the whole group.
• Universe or population in statistics – Total items under study.
• Sample is a section of population from which information is to be obtained.
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1. Random Sampling – It is a sampling method in which all the items have equal chance of
being selected and the individuals who are selected are just like the ones who are not
selected.
2. Non-random sampling – It is a sampling method in which all the items do not have an
equal chance of being selected and judgment of the investigator plays an important role.
Types of Statistical errors:
1] Sampling errors 2] Non-sampling errors
Sampling Error: It is the difference between sample value and actual value of a
characteristic of a population.
Non-sampling errors: Errors that accurate the stage of collecting data.
Types of non-sampling errors:
a] Errors of measurement due to incorrect response.
b] Errors of non-response of some units of the sample selected.
c] Sampling bias occurs when sample does not include some members of the target
population.
Census of India – It provides complete and continuous demographic record of population.
National Sample Survey Organization – It conducts national surveys on socio-economic
issues.
1 mark question:
1. What are the main sources of data?
2. Which of the two types of data are collected for a definite purpose?
5. Name 2 agencies at national level that deals with the collection, tabulation of statistical
data.
3 mark questions:
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a] sample b] census
[Hint: depends on survey objective; census useful when population size is small]
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