Representative Sampling Methods: Simple Random Sampling

Question 1

What is the chance of all participants being picked for simple random sampling?

Answer 1

All participants have an equal chance to be selected

Question 2

What is needed to get participants for the study?

Answer 2

A sampling frame

Question 3

What is a sampling frame?

Answer 3

A list of all people living in the target population

Question 4

Why is representativeness a strength for simple random sampling? Is it P, E or T?

Answer 4

It makes data easier to generalise. Theoretical strength

Question 5

Why is no researcher bias a strength for simple random sampling? Is it P, E or T?

Answer 5

Specific participants will not be picked out of bias. Theoretical strength

Question 6

Why is cost and time a strength for simple random sampling and what is needed for it to be quick and cheap? Is it P, E or T?

Answer 6

Research can be quick and cheap if a sampling frame is available. Practical strength

Question 7

Why is not reaching the right participants a weakness in simple random sampling? Is it P, E or T?

Answer 7

The target population will not be researched on. Theoretical weakness

Question 8

What is required in order to do simple random sampling for the target population? Is it P, E or T?

Answer 8

A sampling frame is needed. Practical weakness