Non-random sampling

Question 1

What is quota sampling ?

Answer 1

a sample selected to represent the characteristics of a population

Question 2

What are the advantages of quota sampling ?

Answer 2

representative
no sampling frame
quick
easy
inexpensive
easy comparison

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of quota sampling ?

Answer 3

bias
costly
inaccurate
more groups make it more expensive
non-responses are not recorded

Question 4

What is opportunity/convenience sampling ?

Answer 4

taken from people available at the time and meet the criteria

Question 5

What are the advantages of opportunity sampling ?

Answer 5

easy
inexpensive

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of opportunity sampling ?

Answer 6

not representative
dependent on the researcher