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Glossary

Survey & research glossary

Plain-language definitions for the terms you'll run into designing and analyzing surveys.

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Z-score

A statistical value corresponding to a chosen confidence level (for example 1.96 for 95% confidence), used in the formulas for margin of error and sample size.

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