123
Complex Samples Sampling Wizard
Sample Results
Figure
Data Editor with sample results
You can see the sampling results in the Data Editor. Three new variables were saved to the working file, representing the inclusion probabilities and cumulative sampling weights for the third stage, plus the final sampling weights. These new weights take into account the weights computed during the sampling of the first two stages.
Units with values for these variables were selected to the sample.
Units with
The company will now use its resources to obtain survey information for the housing units selected in the sample. Once the surveys are collected, you can process the sample with Complex Samples analysis procedures, using the sampling plan demo.csplan to provide the sampling specifications.
Sampling with Probability Proportional to Size (PPS)
Representatives considering a bill before the legislature are interested in whether there is public support for the bill and how support for the bill is related to voter demographics. Pollsters design and conduct interviews according to a complex sampling design.
A list of registered voters is collected in poll_cs.sav. For more information, see the topic Sample Files in Appendix A in IBM SPSS Complex Samples 19. Use the Complex Samples Sampling Wizard to select a sample for further analysis.
Using the Wizard
ETo run the Complex Samples Sampling Wizard, from the menus choose:
Analyze > Complex Samples > Select a Sample...
