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Sampling techniques Flashcards

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What is random sampling?

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Everyone in the population has an equal chance of being chosen

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What is opportunity sampling?

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Participants are chosen because they are easy to access.

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What is volunteer sampling?

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Participants choose to take part by responding to an advert.

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What is stratified sampling?

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Participants are chosen to reflect the proportions of groups in the population.

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