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what is involved in non probability sampling?

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no sampling frame
not everyone in target population had equal chance of being selected
simpler methods

2
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what are the four non probability sampling methods?

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opportunity sampling
self selected sampling
snowball sampling
quota sampling

3
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what is opportunity sampling?

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select participants from those of the population available at the time

4
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what are strengths of opportunity sampling?

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easy to conduct
cheap
simple and convenient

5
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what is a weakness of opportunity sampling?

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sample is unlikely to be representative

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what is self selected sampling?

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participants select themselves e.g. in response to an advert

7
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what is a strength of self selected sampling?

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participants volunteer themselves, so they are willing which means you likely will have reduced drop out rates

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what is a weakness of self selected sampling?

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majority of target population unlikely to respond
unrepresentative
those who respond will be atypical

9
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give an example of how a self selected sample may be atypical:

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e.g. research involving maths - people who like maths or who are good at it are likely to respond

10
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what is snowball sampling?

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ask initial participant to suggest others who may be appropriate and willing to participate

11
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what is a strength of snowball sampling?

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useful for accessing hard to track populations such as gangs or drug users

12
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what is a weakness of snowball sampling?

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researcher has little control over sample

unrepresentative - participants nominate people they know well - similar traits and characteristics

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what is quota sampling?

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the researcher divides the population into sub categories (like stratified) and then meets the proportion of quota using opportunity, self selected or snowball sampling,

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what is a strength of quota sampling?

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most representative non probability sampling method

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what is a weakness of quota sampling?

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time consuming

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