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Stratified Random Samples

Author: Katherine Williams
Terms to Know
Stratified Random Sample

A random sampling method where individuals are separated into homogenous groups, then simple random samples are taken within each group.

Stratum/Strata

The homogenous groups in a stratified random sample. All individuals in each stratum have something in common, and we would like to see how that affects the outcome of the sample.