21. NON-PROBABILISTIC SAMPLING METHODS

Question 1

1. What is one kind of Non-Probabilistic Sampling Method?

Answer 1

• Convenience Sampling
• it is the most frequent example of Non-Probability
  sampling

Question 2

2. How are the individuals selected for the sample?

Answer 2

• they are selected in a Non-Random fashion
• they are selected solely based on convenience
• the individuals in the sample are easy to access

Question 3

3. Does this example make sense?

Answer 3

• yes

Question 4

4. What are the 3 steps of the Convenience Sampling Procedure?

Answer 4

1. Identify the Source Population
2. Decide on the Sample Size
3. Conveniently select the Individuals

Question 5

5. What sampling method does this image represent?

Answer 5

• Convenience Sampling

Question 6

6. What sampling method does this image represent?

Answer 6

• Voluntary Response Sampling

Question 7

7. What sampling method does this image represent?

Answer 7

• Purposive Sampling

Question 8

8. What sampling method does this image represent?

Answer 8

• Snowball Sampling

Question 9

9. What is the one advantage of Convenience Sampling?

Answer 9

IT IS:
- cheap
- fast
- convenient

Question 10

10. What is the one disadvantage of Convenient Sampling?

Answer 10

THE REPRESENTATIVENESS OF THE SAMPLE
- will definitely be compromised
- this is because the individuals are selected in a non-
random fashion