Compared 2 methods for selecting national samples of Blacks as part of the 1982 General Social Survey (GSS)–area probability sampling with the selection probability for an area proportional to the size of its Black population and sampling extra dwelling units in areas selected for the regular GSS. Findings indicate that the 1st sample proved less… Continue reading Finding subgroups for surveys
Keyword: Sampling (Experimental)
Survey research: Collecting data by asking questions
reviewed key elements of survey research, focusing on [what types of populations] to ask and how to ask / [recommends securing] the help of a professional sampling statistician in drawing a representative sample / answering a survey question requires that respondents understand the question, retrieve relevant information from memory, form a judgement, format the judgement… Continue reading Survey research: Collecting data by asking questions
A systemic-wholistic view of psychological functioning in very old age: Introduction to a collection of articles from the Berlin Aging Study
Introduced are articles from the Berlin Aging Study (BASE) that collectively illustrate systemic-wholistic approaches to psychological functioning in old age. A systemic-wholistic perspective aims to elucidate structural and functional interdependencies between domains and to provide an integrative account of individual functioning. The special features of BASE (age range, 70-105 years; heterogeneous sample stratified by age… Continue reading A systemic-wholistic view of psychological functioning in very old age: Introduction to a collection of articles from the Berlin Aging Study