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Created on: 11-12-16 13:34

Target Population

The large group of people the researcher wishes to study.

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Sample

The small group of people who represents the target population and who are studied.

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Representative

The sample of participants is made up of people who have the same characteristics and abilities as the target population.

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Generalised

The results from the sample can be applied to the general population.

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Opportunity Sampling

Most used psychology students. Take sample from people available at the time and fit the criteria you are looking for.

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Random Sampling

Every member of the population has an equal chance of being chosen. Identify everyone in the target population and then select the number of participants you need in a way that gives everyone in the population an equal chance of being picked.

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Stratified sampling

Classify the population into categories and choose a sample which consists of participants from each category in the same proportions as they are in the population.

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Systematic sampling

Select every nth number (chosen by researcher) of the the target population and make them your sample. It is unbiased because the researcher cant choose who takes part.

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Experimental Condition

Where you can manipulate a variable to see the results

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Control condition

Where nothing is manipulated so that we have a bass line to compare results with.

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