Sampling

Question 1

Simple random sampling

Answer 1

Everyone has equal chance of being selected eg register

Question 2

Stratified sampling

Answer 2

Population divided based on variables such as sex age ethnic background or social class

Question 3

Snowballing sample

Answer 3

Members put researcher in touch with possible respondents - pick someone to be part of the sample and the person being studied select the next person

Question 4

Opportunity sampling

Answer 4

People there at the specific time and put themselves forward and they are easily access

Question 5

Cluster sample

Answer 5

Target population first divided into smaller groups that are randomly selected then drawn from the cluster

Question 6

Systematic sampling

Answer 6

Selecting people from big list of people E.g. School register or electoral roll

Question 7

Quota sampling

Answer 7

Researcher selects certain number of people from categories of groups

Question 8

Volunteer sampling

Answer 8

Use people and he said to select them themselves for example responded to ADvert