Sampling

Question 1

Definition: particular group or type of person

Answer 1

Whole/general population

Question 2

Definition: a group of people who the researcher is investigating

Answer 2

Target population

Question 3

Definition: the group of people taking part in the research investigation

Answer 3

Sample

Question 4

Definition: method used to select participants from the population

Answer 4

Sampling technique

Question 5

Definition: when certain types of people are over or under-represented

Answer 5

Bias

Question 6

Definition: The extent to which findings and conclusions from an investigation can be broadly applied to the population.

Answer 6

Generalisation

Question 7

Definition: All members of the public have an equal chance of being selected. Lottery method

Answer 7

Random Sampling

Question 8

Definition: Every nth member of the target population is selected

Answer 8

Systematic sampling

Question 9

Definition: The composition of the sample reflects the proportion of people in certain subgroups (strata) within the target / wider population

Answer 9

Stratified sample

Question 10

Definition: Participants self-select themselves to be involved. E.g. through an ad / poster

Answer 10

Volunteer sample