Sampling Definitions
A subset of a population used for research
What is a Sample?
Sampling Strategy in which observations and participants are a number and a random selection is chosen from the sample
What is Simple Random Sampling?
This sampling is a type of non-probability sampling that involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to hand.
What is Convenience Sampling?
This Sampling Method can be used when members of the population are convenient to sample.
What is Convenience Sampling?
A group of potential participants used to generalize the results of a research study.
Sampling Strategy in which observations and participants are numbered and a random selection of numbers is chosen.
What is Systematic Sampling?
A type of sampling where you take a very tailored sample that’s in proportion to some characteristic or trait of a population.
What is Quota Sampling?
This sampling method can be conducted by picking names from a hat.
What is Simple Random Sampling?
The strength of which the characteristics of the sample reflect the population.
What is Representativeness?
Sampling Strategy in which the population is divided into groups based on certain characteristics
What is Proportional Stratified Random Sampling?
A non-probability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances
What is Snowball Sampling?
This sampling method can be conducted when the population consists of units rather than individuals.
What is Cluster Sampling?
Sampling strategy when only some members have a chance to participate
What is Non Probability?
A sampling method in which the size of the sample drawn from a particular stratum is not proportional to the relative size of that stratum.
What is Non-Proportional Stratified Random Sampling?
A type of sample used in the process of conducting research including all the people who meet the inclusion criteria and are conveniently available.
What is Consecutive Sampling?
This sample is used to ensure a high degree of representativeness of all the strata or layers in the population and ensures cases from small strata are included.
What is Non-Proportional Stratified Random Sampling?
Sampling strategy in which every member of the population has a chance of being selected to participate
What is Probability?
A sampling strategy in which the researcher creates multiple clusters of people from a population where they are indicative of homogeneous characteristics and have an equal chance of being a part of the sample.
What is Cluster Sampling?
This sampling is a form of non-probability sampling in which researchers rely on their own judgment when choosing members of the population to participate in their surveys
What is Purposive Sampling?
This sampling is best used when researchers have relatively good knowledge about the population to select the most useful sample members.
What is Purposive Sampling?