Lecture 8 - Sampling

Question 1

Random Sampling

L8, P.1

Answer 1

• When research subjects are chosen at random
• Every member of a given population has an equal chance to be chosen
• Best wat to get a sample (in most cases)

Question 2

Generalization

L8, P.1

Answer 2

• Taking results you get in research and applying them to a broader group of interest
• Depends on how well the smaple represents the population (Best way to ensure this is through random sampling*)
• Bigger the sample the better it is a generalizing to the greater population

*/Randomization

Question 3

Sampling Bias

L8, P.3

Answer 3

• When all or some of the member of a given study choose to be there based on the topic (Or if they are selected based off their knowledge for the topic - can happen through recruitment)