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Few research studies need to be exhaustive. One need seldom collect data on all items of interest in order to arrive at valid conclusions. Usually data need be collected only for a selection of items, provided these adequately reflect the characteristics of all the items to which the study refers.
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Williams, R.B.G. (1984). Populations and Samples. In: Introduction to Statistics for Geographers and Earth Scientists. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06815-9_3
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