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Representative sample — OCR GCSE Geography B Definition | GradeGen

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Representative sample

GCSE Geography · key term

Representative sample

Definition

A subset of people, places or observations selected to reflect the relevant characteristics of the wider group being investigated.

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OCR GCSE Geography B · J384

Specification 9.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Revise: Fieldwork Design and Data Collection Reliability

OCR Geography B past papers

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