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Samplingmethods 120827123446 Phpapp02
Samplingmethods 120827123446 Phpapp02
Vijay Mehta
Types of samples
Select a random number, which will be known as k Get a list of people, or observe a flow of people (e.g., pedestrians on a corner) Select every kth person
Careful that there is no systematic rhythm to the flow or list of people. If every 4th person on the list is, say, rich or senior or some other consistent pattern, avoid this method
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Get a list of clusters, e.g., branches of a company Randomly sample clusters from that list Have a list of, say, 10 branches Randomly sample people within those branches This method is complex and expensive
Determine what the population looks like in terms of specific qualities. Create quotas based on those qualities. Select people for each quota.
Accidental sampling
A type of nonprobability sampling which involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population which is close to hand The researcher using such a sample cannot scientifically make generalizations about the total population
Panel sampling
The method of first selecting a group of participants through a random sampling Period of data collection is called a "wave Panel sampling can also be used to inform researchers about within-person health changes due to age
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phenomenon? Have you learned enough? Mere numbers are irrelevant. You want verstehn or deep understanding
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