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(0)1. Design Weights
Design weights are analysis measures used to ensure statistics collected through over- or under-sampling or disproportionate stratification are representative of the population.
Category: Methodology
Citation: Johnson, D. R. (2008). Using weights in the analysis of survey data [PDF file]. Retrieved from https://www.google.com
2. Weighting
Weighting refers to statistical adjustments made to survey data in order to make data a more accurate representation of the population of interest. This process can correct unequal selection probability, or to compensate for survey nonresponse.
Category: Methodology
Citation: Bethlehem, J. (2008). Weighting. In P. J. Lavrakas (Ed.), Encyclopedia of survey research methods (pp. 958-960). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412963947.n632
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