sampling

Question 1

population

Answer 1

a group of people who are the focus of researchers interest, from which a smaller sample is drawn.

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

a group of people who take part in the investigation, a sample is drawn from a target population which is presumed to be representative or the population

Question 3

bias

Answer 3

in the context of sampling, when a certain group in under or over represented.

Question 4

generalisation

Answer 4

the extent to which findings and conclusions can be widely applied to the population

Question 5

types of sampling

Answer 5

stratified, systematic, random , opportunity, volunteer

Question 6

random sample

Answer 6

all members of the target population have an equal chance of being selected, this can be done through the lottery method

Question 7

stratified sampling

Answer 7

subgroups (strata) are used to represent proportions of people within the target population

Question 8

systematic

Answer 8

every nth number member of the target population is selected

Question 9

Opportunity sampling

Answer 9

selecting pps who are willing and available

they ask anyone who is around at the time of the study.