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On Treating A Survey Of Convenience Sample As A Simple Random Sample

W. Gregory Thatcher,J. Wanzer Drane-2003-11-01-Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
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Threat of bias has kept many from using data gathered in less than optimal conditions. We maintain that when convenience sampling represents race and gender at nearly correct proportions and can be beneficial, as these two variables are quite often used as stratification variables. We compared a convenience sample with a proven sample. Race and Sex were nearly proportional as was found in the proven sample. We conclude that the convenience sample can be used as though it is simple random.

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Threat of bias has kept many from using data gathered in less than optimal conditions. We maintain that when convenience sampling represents race and gender at nearly correct proportions and can be beneficial, as these two variables are quite often used as stratification variables. We compared a convenience sample with a proven sample. Race and Sex were nearly proportional as was found in the proven sample. We conclude that the convenience sample can be used as though it is simple random.

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Simple random sampleMathematicsStatisticsSample (material)Stratified samplingSample size determinationSurvey samplingEconometrics

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