Sampling Flashcards
1
Q
Opportunity
A
Most convenient or available
2
Q
Random
A
Randomly selected
3
Q
Stratified
A
Subgroups reflecting real population
4
Q
Systematic
A
System picked 2.g. every third person
5
Q
Volunteer
A
When they are volunteers
6
Q
Opportunity: Strengths
A
- Easy and quick
7
Q
Opportunity: Weaknesses
A
- Can be biased (same types of people)
8
Q
Random strengths
A
Unbiased
9
Q
Random weakness
A
Long time
10
Q
Stratified: strength
A
Objective, unbiased
11
Q
Stratified: weakness
A
Not completely unbiased
12
Q
Volunteer: Strengths
A
Access to lots of different people
13
Q
Volunteer; Weakness
A
More motivated as they asked for it - volunteer bias