Sampling method (key words)

Question 1

Sample definition

Answer 1

• A smaller group selected from the target population

Question 2

Target population

Answer 2

• The group that the researcher wants to generalise the results to.

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

• The group from which the sample will be drawn.
• Share similar characteristics

Question 4

Representativeness

Answer 4

• The degree to which a sample
• Reflects the diverse characteristics of the target population

Question 5

Generalisability

Answer 5

• The extent to which the results can be applied to different situations, or populations.

Question 6

Sampling bias

Answer 6

• occurs when some members of a population are systematically more likely to be selected in a sample than others.

Question 7

Stratified sampling?

Answer 7

• A sampling method where the population is divided into subgroups (strata) based on characteristics (e.g., age, gender)
• Then randomly selected in proportion to their presence in the population.

Question 8

Systamatic sampling

Answer 8

• A sampling method where every nth person from a list is selected (e.g., every 5th person).