Participants

Question 1

Target population

Answer 1

The group of people that the researcher is interested in

Question 2

Sampling frame

Answer 2

The source material from which a sample is drawn

Question 3

Random sample

Answer 3

A sample of participants produced by using a random technique such that every member of the target population being tested has an equal chance of being selected

Question 4

Opportunity sampling

Answer 4

A sample of participants produced by selecting people who are most easily available at the time of the study

Question 5

Systematic sampling

Answer 5

A sample obtained by selecting every nth person

Question 6

Stratified sampling

Answer 6

A sample of participants produced by identifying subgroups according to their frequency in the target population

Question 7

Quota sample

Answer 7

Quota sampling is a non-probability sampling technique wherein the assembled sample has the same proportions of individuals as the entire population with respect to known characteristics

Question 8

Self selected sampling

Answer 8

A sample of participants that relies solely on volunteers to make up the sample

Question 9

Snowball sample

Answer 9

Relies on referrals from initial participants to generate additional participants