Sampling

Question 1

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 participants 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
The group of people about whom generalisation can be made.

Question 5

Random sampling

Answer 5

A sample of participants 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 participants.

Or to sample behaviors in an observation such as event or time sampling

Question 7

Stratified sampling

Answer 7

A sample of participants produced by identifying sub-groups according to their frequency in the population. Participants 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; Participants are the selected every nth person after that.

Question 9

Volunteer bias

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Volunteer sampling (self-selected sampling)

Answer 10

A sample of participants that relies on volunteers .