Using Samples to Provide Evidence Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• generalizability : the applicability of the results of a study to the target population
• external validity : the degree to which the results of the study can be generalized to other participants
• representativeness : the degree to which elements of the sample are like elements in the population
• participants : individuals who participate in studies
• exclusion criteria : characteristics of elements that will not be included in the sample
• type 1 error : when the researcher rejects the null hypothesis when it should have been accepted
• attrition rate : loss of participants before a study is completed
• probability sampling : elements in the accessible population have an equal chance of being selected for inclusion in the study
• stratified sampling : selecting elements from an accessible population that has been divided into groups or strata
• cluster sampling : selecting elements from larger to small subsets
• systematic random sampling : every kth element is selected from a numbered list of all elements in the accessible population
• convenience sampling : nonprobability method in which elements are selected because they are easy to access
• snowball sampling : recruitment of participants based on word of mouth or referrals