2.1 For the following statement about a statistical study, identify the following items (if possible). If you can’t tell, then say so – this often happens when we hear or read about a survey.
A sample of farmed Atlantic salmon are caught by net from one of
the farm’s sea cages and their weights are recorded
a) The intended population of interest
b) The population parameter
c) The sampling frame
d) The sample
e) The sampling method, including whether or not randomisation was employed
f) Who (if anyone) was left out of the study
g) Any potential sources of bias you can detect and any problems you see in generalising to the population of
interest