17 Questions
What type of sampling involves collecting samples from visitors who are willing to answer questions on a website?
Convenience sampling
In which sampling method do you select a sample of people who fit the goal of your study?
Purposive sampling
Which sampling technique relies on a set standard to reflect the structure of the population it belongs to?
Quota sampling
What kind of sampling method is used for researching very specific, often confidential areas with a fairly low sample size?
Referral/snowball sampling
Which type of sampling method is useful for exploratory surveys even though it may not accurately represent the entire population?
Convenience sampling
If a study aims to reflect the proportion of men and women in a target group, which sampling technique would be most appropriate?
Quota sampling
What is convenience sampling?
Convenience sampling is when respondents are selected based on their availability.
Define purposive sampling.
Purposive sampling is a sampling technique where researchers select participants based on a specific purpose or criteria.
Explain referral/snowball sampling.
Referral/snowball sampling is a method where initial participants refer the researcher to other potential participants.
What is non-probability sampling?
Non-probability sampling is a sampling method where the focus is not on selecting a random sample.
Describe quota sampling.
Quota sampling is a method where researchers divide the population into subgroups and then take a non-random sample from each subgroup.
What is convenience sampling?
Convenience sampling involves selecting individuals who are easily accessible or readily available.
What is purposive sampling?
Purposive sampling aims to include participants with specific characteristics or experiences.
What is referral/snowball sampling?
Referral/snowball sampling involves using existing participants to identify and recruit additional participants.
What is non-probability sampling?
Non-probability sampling does not involve random selection of participants.
What is quota sampling?
Quota sampling involves dividing the population into subgroups and then non-randomly selecting participants from each subgroup until quotas are filled.
What are the potential limitations of convenience sampling?
Convenience sampling may lead to biased results due to the non-random selection of participants.
Learn about different types of sampling methods commonly used in research, including convenience sampling and purposive sampling. Understand the characteristics and applications of each method.
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