Sampling Methods

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Simple Random Sampling
Number each participant and place the numbers in a hat to be selected
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Systematic Sampling
Start with a randomly selected person and select every Nth person from there
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Stratified Random Sampling
Classify the population into stratas and select random samples (eg. 5%) of the strata
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Quota Sampling
Divide the population into groups and the interviewer selects the participants they want
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Purposive Sampling
Select the participants you think will be best for your study
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Snowball Sampling
Existing participants recruit their friends to take part and so on
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Oppurtunity Sampling
Choosing people who are convenient and in the place that you are
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Start with a randomly selected person and select every Nth person from there

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Systematic Sampling

Card 3

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Classify the population into stratas and select random samples (eg. 5%) of the strata

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Card 4

Front

Divide the population into groups and the interviewer selects the participants they want

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Card 5

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Select the participants you think will be best for your study

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