Methods of Sampling

Question 1

target population

Answer 1

the group of peole being investigated in a study

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

a selectionor the target population that is directly being studied in an investigation

Question 3

generalisability

Answer 3

the extent to which the results represent the target population and not just the sample used

Question 4

sampling method

Answer 4

a technique used to gather a representativegroup of people as a sample from the target population

Question 5

random sampling

Answer 5

a technique used to gather a random sample od participants form the target population

Question 6

stratified sampling

Answer 6

a technique that ensures subgroups of the target population are proportionantely represented

Question 7

sample error

Answer 7

-weakness of stratified sampling
-when a sample differs from the target population

Question 8

volunteer sampling

Answer 8

a technique that asks for participants by putting and advert for volunteers

Question 9

biased sample

Answer 9

-weakness of volunteer sampling
-when the sample recruited is made up of a specific type of person, which may not reflect the target population

Question 10

opportunity sampling

Answer 10

a technique that recruits participants who are alredy available at the time