non probability sampling

Which of the following statements defines sampling?

• It is the portion of the target population to which the researcher has reasonable access.

• It is the number of people who participate in a study.

• It is the process of selecting a portion of the population to represent the entire population.

• It is the subset of a population comprising those selected to participate in a study

Which of the following non-probability sampling methods is NOT commonly used in qualitative research?

• Convenience sampling.

• Quota sampling.

• Purposive sampling.

• Snowball sampling.

What is sampling bias?

• Bias resulting when non-probability sample is drawn.

• Bias resulting from the inappropriate designation of eligibility criteria.

• Bias resulting from the use of probability sampling method.

• Bias resulting from over-representation or under-representation of population segments in a sample.

Which type of sampling is most vulnerable to bias?

• Quota Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

What refers to any procedure done to select samples?

• Experimentation

• Replication

• Sampling

• Treatment

What is referred to as a subset of the population under investigation that a researcher selected to be part of the study?

• Sample

• Population

• Variable

• Replicate

The principal purpose of sampling is the application of results in the population.

• True

• False

Non-probability sampling is not very particular about statistics.

• True

• False

The set of ALL observations made on all objects under study for a given characteristic or variable.

• Sample
• Population
• Survey
• Parameter

A set of observations that constitute PART of the population.

• Statistic
• Census
• Population
• Sample