Sampling Methods

Question 1

Sampling Techniques

Answer 1

Opportunity, Random, Snowball, Volunteer/Self-Selecting

Question 2

Opportunity Sampling

Answer 2

Easiest method - making use of people readily available to the researcher who match the target population

Question 3

Random Sampling

Answer 3

Researcher needs the names of all the people in the target population, so each member has an equal chance of being selected. All potential participants are entered into a computer programme which will randomly select participants - until desired number has been chosen

Question 4

Volunteer Sampling

Answer 4

Researcher uses participants that have responded to an ad posted by the researcher