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The problem of using data in a sample to make an enlightened guess of a population value arises in diverse contexts. The guess that one makes is called an estimate. In this chapter we shall discuss various considerations that arise when one makes an estimate. End of chapter problems are provided for further study. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)