question 1b Flashcards

(6 cards)

1
Q

Convenience sampling (or opportunity) -

A

asking anyone who happens to be there is they would like to participate (quantitative)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Self selected (volunteer)

A

recruiting people who volunteer, often for payment. Usually from university or public locations (quantitative )

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

snowball sampling

A

when people are asked to refer others who would be willing to participate in the study. (qualitative)

Participants are asked if they know participants
Can help bring trust
Can’t avoid bias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Random sampling -

A

every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected (quantitative)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Purposive sampling

A

choosing specific participants with the correct characteristics (qualitative)

Volunteer
Recommended
Bias; not full population explored

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

???

A

Stratified sampling - dividing the population into subgroups, and then random sampling(quantitative)
Quota - after dividing into groups, participants are not selected randomly they are selected until the correct number is met

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly