population and sampling method Flashcards
it is any complete group sharing a common set of characteristics
population
it is a subset or a part of a larger population
sample
the method which you select the sample is
sampling method
two sampling methods
probability and non-probability sampling
it is a sampling method that is based on chance events
probability sampling
it is a sampling method which is based on researcher’s choice, population that is accessible and available
non-probability sampling
it is a statistical procedure that is concerned with the selection of certain individual observation from the target population
sampling
refers to the technique or procedure used by the researcher for selecting items as samples from the population or universe
sampling design
type of sample wherein members of the population have equal chance to be selected as subject in the research
probability sample
type of probability sample where every member of the population has a known and equal chance of being selected
simple random sample
type of probability samples where population is divided into mutually exclusive groups such as age groups and random samples are drawn from each group
stratified random sample
type of probability sampling where the population is divided into mutually exclusive groups such as blocks, and the researcher draws a sample of the group to interview
cluster sample
type of probability sampling where every case after a random selection is selected
systematic sampling
refers to sampling techniques for which a person’s likelihood of being selected for membership in the sample is unknown
non-probability sampling
non-probability sampling where it include participants who represent a broad range of perspectives or when a researcher wishes to include only people who meet very narrow or specific criteria.
purposive sampling
