10. Quick Recap: Random Sample vs Random Assignment

10. Quick Recap: Random Sample vs Random Assignment

Foundations of Quantitative Research in Political Science

Quick Recap: Random Sample vs Random Assignment

  • A random sample is the subset of units that we will collect data on
  • Random assignment determines which units in our sample get the treatment and which don’t

Below is a visual example, where the population is all voters, a random sample is taken, and the sample is randomly assigned to treatment and control groups.

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