sampling techniques Flashcards

(8 cards)

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the term sample refers to

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the people who take part in the research

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target population is

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the group of people from whom the sample gets chosen

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3
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sampling bias can occur when

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the sample is dominated by a particular sub group

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random sample is when

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everyone in the target population has an equal chance of being chosen

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5
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systematic sample is when

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every nth person

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stratified sampling is when

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identify the different subgroups of people and then drawing participants from each subgroup

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7
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opportunity sampling is

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people who are available and accessible to the researcher

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volunteer sampling is when

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participants volunteer to be part of the sample

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