Sampling Methods

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

Systematic Sampling

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

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

Select the participants you think will be best for your study

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