Types of Sampling Methods
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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?

<p>Referral/snowball sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sampling method is useful for exploratory surveys even though it may not accurately represent the entire population?

<p>Convenience sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a study aims to reflect the proportion of men and women in a target group, which sampling technique would be most appropriate?

<p>Quota sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is convenience sampling?

<p>Convenience sampling is when respondents are selected based on their availability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define purposive sampling.

<p>Purposive sampling is a sampling technique where researchers select participants based on a specific purpose or criteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain referral/snowball sampling.

<p>Referral/snowball sampling is a method where initial participants refer the researcher to other potential participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is non-probability sampling?

<p>Non-probability sampling is a sampling method where the focus is not on selecting a random sample.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe quota sampling.

<p>Quota sampling is a method where researchers divide the population into subgroups and then take a non-random sample from each subgroup.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is convenience sampling?

<p>Convenience sampling involves selecting individuals who are easily accessible or readily available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is purposive sampling?

<p>Purposive sampling aims to include participants with specific characteristics or experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is referral/snowball sampling?

<p>Referral/snowball sampling involves using existing participants to identify and recruit additional participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is non-probability sampling?

<p>Non-probability sampling does not involve random selection of participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is quota sampling?

<p>Quota sampling involves dividing the population into subgroups and then non-randomly selecting participants from each subgroup until quotas are filled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential limitations of convenience sampling?

<p>Convenience sampling may lead to biased results due to the non-random selection of participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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