Systematic Sample

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  • Sampling method: Systematic
    • There is a system to selecting participants from a target population. For example, selecting every nth member of the target population. 
    • 1.   A sampling frame is produced, which is a list of people in the target population, it is often arranged in alphabetical order. 
    • 2.  Then every nth member of the target population is selected such as every 5th person on a register. 
    • STRENGTH
      • Avoids researcher bias – once the system is selected, the researcher has no influence over who is chosen.
    • WEAKNESS
      • No guarantee that the sample will be representative

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