Non-probability Sampling Methods: Convenience, Purposive, Quota

_____ Sampling is sometimes known as grab or opportunity sampling.

Convenience Sampling cannot scientifically make generalizations about the total population because it would not be _____ enough.

Quota sampling means to take a very tailored sample that’s in proportion to some characteristic or trait of a population, like dividing by state, income, education level, or _____.

Judgmental Sampling or Purposive Sampling is used primarily when there is a limited number of people that have expertise in the area being researched, based on the researcher's _____.

If a survey is conducted at a shopping center early in the morning on a given day, the sample obtained through Convenience Sampling may not represent the views of other members of society in the same area at different times of day due to its limited _____.

For the Igorot Tribe Example, the researcher used Judgmental Sampling or Purposive Sampling to study the lifestyle and traditions of the Igorot minority group based on their _____.

In non-probability sampling, items are selected by ____________.

Stratified random sampling involves dividing the population into ________.

One advantage of probability sampling is that elements have an ________ chance of being selected.

Systematic random sampling involves selecting every nth individual based on a ________ interval.

Proportional representation is a key characteristic of ________ random sampling.

One disadvantage of non-probability sampling is that elements do not have equal chances of being ________.

Quota sampling is based on the researcher's ______ and is considered a non-probability sampling technique.

Care is taken to maintain the correct proportions representative of the population in ______ sampling.

Advantages of quota sampling include being easy to administer, fast to create and complete, and ______.

Selection bias poses a problem in quota sampling as the selection is not ______.

A disadvantage of quota sampling is that the proportions for each quota must be accurate, which can sometimes be difficult or ______ to calculate.

In quota sampling, the researcher has the option to set a quota higher or lower than the proportion seen in the population, which reflects the researcher's ______.