Explain the Rationale for Sampling Rather Than Using a Census

question 31

Essay

Explain the rationale for sampling rather than using a census for every study.

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Definitions:

Phoneme

The smallest significant unit of sound in a language. Alphabetic characters roughly correspond to phonemes (e.g., apt, tap, and pat are all made up of the same phonemes).

Hierarchical Structure

An organizational structure where entities are ranked one above the other based on their level of authority or importance.

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that are capable of conveying a distinct meaning.

Single Phoneme

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.