Types of Sampling Quiz

What is the main difference between probability sampling and non-probability sampling?

• Randomization

• Data collection

• Hypothesis testing

• Qualitative analysis

Which type of sampling is the most common form of qualitative sampling?

• Convenience Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

• Theoretical Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

What is the main limitation of using convenience sampling?

• Complex data analysis

• Biased results

• Limited sample size

• Under-representation or over-representation of particular groups

In quota sampling, how does the researcher decide on the characteristics of interest?

• Age, gender, profession, diagnosis, ethnicity, etc.

• Educational background

• Random selection

• Geographical location

What is another name for snowball sampling?

• Systematic sampling

• Random selection

• Chain referral

• Cluster sampling

Which type of sampling is useful in recruiting 'hidden populations'?

• Snowball Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

• Theoretical Sampling

What is the main limitation of snowball sampling?

• Difficult data analysis

• Limited sample size

• Participants are not representative of the overall population

• Biased results

Which form of sampling is mostly used in grounded theory studies?

• Convenience Sampling

• Theoretical Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

In theoretical sampling, how does the sampling occur?

• Based on quotas

• Based on convenience

• Randomly

• Sequentially and alongside data analysis

What guides the areas to be explored further in theoretical sampling?

• Previous studies

• Participant availability

• Analyzed data

• Researcher's intuition