Sampling

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

Group of people who are the focus of the researchers interest, from which a smaller sample is drawn

Question 2

Sample

Answer 2

Group of people who take part in a research study. the sample is drawn from the target population and is presumed to be representative of that population

Question 3

Sampling Technique

Answer 3

Method used to select people from the population

Question 4

Random Sampling

Answer 4

All members of target population have an equal chance of being chosen. List of all members. Allocated a number. Lottery Method.

Question 5

Systematic Sampling

Answer 5

Every nth member of target population is selected. Sampling Frame- list of people in target population
Sampling System- nominated nth person {3rd, 5th}. Researcher works through Sampling Frame with the Sampling System

Question 6

Stratified Sampling

Answer 6

composition of the sample reflects the proportions of certain sub groups (strata) within the target population
40% male population so 40% male sample

Question 7

Opportunity Sampling

Answer 7

Select anyone who is willing and available. Takes the chance to ask whoever is available at the time of their study.

Question 8

Volunteer Sampling

Answer 8

P select themselves to be a P (self selection).Place AD in newspaper, flyers or P raise hand when researcher asks

Question 9

Bias

Answer 9

Certain groups may be over or under represented within the sample. Limits the extent to which generalisations can be made to the target population

Question 10

Generalisation

Answer 10

Extent to which findings/conclusions can be broadly applied to population. Possible if P representative of population