samples and sampling techniques Flashcards
planning and conducting research
1
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random sampling
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a technique to which everyone in the target population has an equal chance of getting chosen
2
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snowball sampling
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when participants are asked to contact their friends and family who fall under the same target population to partake
3
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opportunity sampling
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selecting those readily available to the researcher who fit the target population
4
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self selected sampling
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where people volunteer to take part in a study