Sampling

Question 1

What is Bias

Answer 1

a systematic distortion

Question 2

Generalisation

Answer 2

Applying the findings of a particular study to the population

Question 3

Opportunity sampling

Answer 3

A sample of ppts produced by selecting people who are most easily available at the time of the study

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

The group of people that the researcher is interested in
The group of people from whom the sample is drawn

Question 5

Random sampling

Answer 5

A sample of pots produced by using random techniques which allows for varied members of the target population to be selected

Question 6

Sampling

Answer 6

The method used to select ppts
Or to sample behaviours in an observation such as event or time sampling

Question 7

Stratified sampling

Answer 7

A sample of ppts produced by identifying sub groups according to their frequency in the population. Ppts are then selected randomly from the subgroups

Question 8

Systematic sampling

Answer 8

A sample obtained by selecting every nth person. This can be random sampling

Question 9

Volunteer bias

Answer 9

A form of sampling because volunteer participants have special characteristics, such as being more highly motivated