Statistics jargon made simple (08 Feb 18)
Like any other specialisation, quantitative research has its own technical terms. This short glossary explains them in simple language
Base
The number of respondents on which a table of results is based.
Census
The study of all units in the population/universe.
Cluster sampling
Sampling based on the select…
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