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After reading this chapter, you will be able to
- Discuss the concept of sampling and list reasons for sampling.
- Identify and explain the different roles of sampling in the overall information research process.
- Demonstrate the basic terminology used in sampling decisions.
- Understand the concept of error in the context of sampling.
- Discuss and calculate sampling distributions, standard errors, and confidence intervals and how they are used in assessing the accuracy of a sample.
- Discuss the factors that must be considered when determining sample size.
- Discuss the methods of calculating appropriate sample sizes.
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