Population and Sampling (Qualitative)

Question 1

individuals are selected based on nonrandom criteria, and not every individual has a chance of being included.

Answer 1

non-probability sample

Question 2

non-probability sample is easier and cheaper to access but it has a higher risk of ____________.

Answer 2

sampling bias

Question 3

Nonprobability sampling techniques are often appropriate for _________ & __________ research.

Answer 3

exploratory & qualitative

Question 4

Types of Nonprobability Samples

Answer 4

purposive samples
snowball samples
quota samples
convenience samples

Question 5

Types of Nonprobability Sample that is often used when one’s goal is to include participants who represent a broad range of perspectives.

Answer 5

purposive sampling

Question 6

it may also be used when a researcher wishes to include only people who meet very narrow or specific criteria.

Answer 6

purposive sampling

Question 7

a strategy which is useful when a researcher wishes to study some stigmatized group or behavior.

Answer 7

Snowball sampling

Question 8

It is sometimes referred to as chain referral sampling.

Answer 8

Snowball sampling

Question 9

a researcher identifies categories that are important to the study and for which there is likely to have variation.

Answer 9

Quota sampling

Question 10

is another non-probability sampling strategy that is employed by both qualitative and quantitative research

Answer 10

Convenience sampling

Question 11

a researcher simply collects data from those people or other relevant elements to which he or she has most convenient access.

Answer 11

Convenience sampling

Question 12

This method sometimes referred to as haphazard sampling, is most useful in exploratory research.

Answer 12

Convenience sampling