Review terms from RMCJ

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sampling
probability sampling procedures
probability sample
nonprobability samplin procedures
population
population parameters
census
parameter estimation
confidence interval
standardized scores
sample mean
sampling error
simple random sample
sampling frame
snowball sampling
quota sampling
stratified sampling
stratum
stratification variable
systematic or interval sampling
cluster sampling
sampling ratio

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you want to be clear on the advantages and disadvantages of the different modes of survey research: phone, in-person, mail.
callbacks
nonresponse
pre-approach procedures
screening
designated respondents
informed consent
nonrespondent bias
rules on building questions

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Cronbach's alpha
test-retest reliability
inter-rater reliability
criterion
criterion validity
validity coefficients
predictive validity and failure on parole (box on 146)
construct validity
external validity
random assignment
initial probabilistic equivalence
ecological validity
two types of validity: for understanding, for decision making

266-291
treatment
implementation difficulties (implementation failure)
treatment group
control group
quasi-experimental designs
threats to internal validity (TIV)
levels of causal inference and weak-quasi-experiments, strong quasi-experiments and true experiments
pretest
post-test