Sampling Flashcards
1
Q
what is target population
A
a whole group being studied
2
Q
what is a sample
A
smaller group drawn from a target population
3
Q
what is sampling frame
A
list of memebers drawn from target population
4
Q
representative sample
A
same characteristics as the target population
5
Q
non representative sample
A
doesn’t have the same characteristics as the target population
6
Q
give a sampling study
A
snowball case study - Sharp & Atherton
- research about policing experiences from the viewpoints of BAME
- contacted local youth groups and ask participants to suggest participants
7
Q
what is the problems of snowball study
A
- time consuming
- not everyone will recommend someone else = reduce sample size
