4 Questions
Which sampling method involves the researcher using their judgment to select the sample for a specific purpose?
Purposive sampling
What is another term for purposive sampling?
Judgment sampling
If a researcher wants to study all of the foreign-born children/students in a specific city, which sampling method would they most likely use?
Purposive sampling
Which sampling method ensures that each subject in the population has an equal chance of being selected?
Simple Random Sample
Study Notes
Sampling Methods
- Purposive sampling involves selecting a sample based on the researcher's judgment for a specific purpose.
- Another term for purposive sampling is selective sampling.
- When a researcher wants to study a specific group or subset of the population, such as all foreign-born children/students in a specific city, they would most likely use census sampling.
- Probability sampling ensures that each subject in the population has an equal chance of being selected, which is a key characteristic of this method.
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