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1
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What is sampling

A

A small group of people selected from a population

2
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What are the types of sampling

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Opportunity, random, stratified, systematic and volunteer

3
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Discuss opportunity sample

A

Recruiting those easily available

4
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Discuss random sampling

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Use a random technique for example the lottery method or random number generator

5
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Discuss stratified sample

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Identify relevant subgroups, randomly select appropriate portion from each subgroup

6
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Discuss systematic sample

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Select every nth person

7
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Discuss a volunteer sample

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People respond to an advertisement

8
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Evaluate opportunity sample

A

They are easy because they are there but biased

9
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Evaluate random sample

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Unbiased but takes time

10
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Evaluate stratified sample

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Proportional, representative and on biased, but time-consuming

11
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Evaluate systematic sample

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Unbiased but not truly random

12
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Evaluate volunteer sample

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Variety of participants, but volunteer bias