Opertunity Sampling Flashcards
1
Q
What’s opportunity sampling
A
Participants are selected at researcher convenience without knowing any details
2
Q
What is the 1st stage
A
Identify the target population
3
Q
What’s the 2nd stage
A
Identify locations/ group of participants you are able to assess easily
4
Q
What’s the 3rd stage (ethics )
A
Ask if they want to participate
5
Q
What is also important so there is enough people in the sample
A
Ask enough people so there is an adequate amount of people
6
Q
What’s an advantage of opportunity sampling (comparisons)
A
Easy to compare
7
Q
What’s a disadvantage of optunity sampling (cliques) (ethical issues)
A
Can be biased- formation of cliques
May not be ethical
