Paper 1 Section B

Question 1

Strength of opportunity sampling

Answer 1

The sample is quick and convent because the psychologist used the people that is readily available. Saving time and other resources which would have to be used for more complex sample

Question 2

Weakness of opportunity sampling

Answer 2

Tends to be biased as similar people like to hang out in certain place.

Question 3

What is random sampling

Answer 3

When everyone in the chosen setting has an equal chance of getting picked for the experiment/observation

Question 4

Strength of random sampling

Answer 4

Tends to give a representative sample because there is no bias when left to chance

Question 5

Weakness of random sampling

Answer 5

Can generate skewed sample to makes generalisation difficult