Sampling

What is population?

Population= A group of people who are the focus of the researcher’s interest, from which a smaller sample is drawn- due to reasons such as costs & practicality

What is a sample?

Sample=  small group taken from a (target) population and is presumed to be representative of that population

What are sampling techniques?

Sampling techniques= method used to select people from the population

What are the 5 sampling techniques?

5 sampling techniques=

• random sample (representative)

• systematic sample (representative)

• stratified sample (representative)

• opportunity sample (practical)

• volunteer sample  (practical)

What is random sample?

Random sample= every person in this target population has an equal chance of being selected