PREPARING THE METHODS SECTION

Question 1

When Describing a study area, it must include the __________,__________ and __________

Answer 1

Geographical location

Population characteristics

Resources available

Question 2

Study area: Population
characteristics must include

• ____________
• _____________

Answer 2

Population size

Occupations

Question 3

Study Population : The _____________ of items from which __________________

Sample : Sample is the __________________
that is ___________ of the population being studied

Answer 3

entire aggregation ; samples can be drawn

subset selected; representative

Question 4

Simple Random Sampling

(Equal or Unequal?) and (dependent or independent?) chance of selection.

Uses _______________ generators, ______ method.

Answer 4

Equal and independent

Random number generators

lottery

Question 5

Systematic Sampling

Selection of ____________________ from a list

Ensures ________________.

Answer 5

every nth individual

regular intervals

Question 6

Stratified Sampling

Population __________________ , then __________________ taken from each

Ensures representation of specific characteristics

Answer 6

divided into subgroups (strata)

random samples

Question 7

Cluster Sampling

Divides population into ________

_______________ are selected and ____________________ are studied

Answer 7

clusters

Random clusters

All individuals within those
clusters

Question 8

Convenience Sampling

Selection based on _______________

Example: Surveying people in a shopping mall.

Answer 8

ease of access

Question 9

Purposive (Judgmental) Sampling

Selection based on _____________________________________

Answer 9

researcher’s judgment of who is most useful.

Question 10

Snowball Sampling

Participants _____________ , useful for _______________ populations

Answer 10

recruit others

hard-to-reach

Question 11

Quota Sampling

Ensures ____________ within the sample

Similar to _______ but ____________

Answer 11

specific characteristics

stratified; non-random

Question 12

Probability sampling

Advantages: High _______________ , reduced ________.

• Disadvantages: ___________,_________

Answer 12

representativeness; bias

Time-consuming, costly

Question 13

Non-Probability Sampling

Advantages: ______ ,_________

Disadvantages: Potential ________,
limited _____________

Answer 13

Quick ; cost-effective.

bias; generalizability

Question 14

Probability Sampling

_________ chance for each member to be selected

Answer 14

Equal

Question 15

Non-Probability Sampling

__________ or ___________ chance of selection

Answer 15

Unequal or selective