Math 1431 - Chapter 3 Resources

Section 3.1 – Designing Samples
- online resources:
  1. Simple Random Sample - http://bcs.whfreeman.com/ips4e/cat_010/applets/randomsample.html
    This applet will construct a simple random sample of size n consisting of n individuals from the population chosen in such a way that every set of n individuals has an equal chance to be the sample actually selected.
  2. Simulating Senators Samples - http://statweb.calpoly.edu/chance/applets/senators/samplesenators.html
    This applet draws simple random samples of size n of U.S. Senators and plots the sample statistics compared to the population statistics.
  3. Research Randomizer - http://www.randomizer.org/
    This This web site is designed to assist researchers and students who want an easy way to perform random sampling or assign participants to experimental conditions.
Section 3.2 – Designing Experiments
- online resources:
  1. The Gallup Organization - http://www.gallup.com/
    This is the Gallups Poll's website. The faq conatins information on how polls are conducted.