Non- random sampling

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Judgement sampling
Uses judgement to select a sample that is representative of the population
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Opportunity sampling
Uses the people (or objects) that are available at the time
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Cluster sampling
Can be used when the population is in groups. A random sample of these groups is selected and all items in the selected groups are included in the sample
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Quota sampling
Involves splitting the population into groups with certain characteristics (e.g. age, gender ) and selecting a given number from each group. For example: a market researcher might ask 10 adults and 10 children about their reaction to the GCSE results
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Systematic sampling
Items are selected from the population at regular intervals either in time or space. For example : every 5th car that passes a location or every 3rd house on a street.
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Card 2

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Uses the people (or objects) that are available at the time

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Opportunity sampling

Card 3

Front

Can be used when the population is in groups. A random sample of these groups is selected and all items in the selected groups are included in the sample

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Involves splitting the population into groups with certain characteristics (e.g. age, gender ) and selecting a given number from each group. For example: a market researcher might ask 10 adults and 10 children about their reaction to the GCSE results

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Items are selected from the population at regular intervals either in time or space. For example : every 5th car that passes a location or every 3rd house on a street.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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