Sampling Methods Quiz

Which of the following best describes convenience sampling?

• Selecting participants who are easiest to access

• Selecting participants who meet specific criteria

• Selecting participants based on referrals

• Selecting a fixed number from different population categories

A student researcher interviews customers at the entrance of a shopping mall because it’s quick and easy. What sampling method is being used?

• Quota Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

• Purposive Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

What distinguishes purposive sampling from convenience sampling?

• Purposive sampling involves referrals; convenience does not

• Purposive sampling uses quotas; convenience sampling does not

• Purposive sampling selects participants based on relevance to research; convenience sampling does not

• Purposive sampling is always random; convenience sampling is not

A researcher is studying the experiences of domestic violence survivors. After interviewing one participant, the researcher asks for introductions to others who have had similar experiences. What sampling method is being used?

• Purposive Sampling

• Quota Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

Which of the following is a key disadvantage of quota sampling?

• It is time-consuming to implement

• It lacks control over subgroup proportions

• It does not use random selection within subgroups

• It cannot represent multiple demographics

In what situation is snowball sampling most appropriate?

• When participants are widely available and easy to access

• When the researcher is studying a hidden or hard-to-reach population

• When the population is divided into clear demographic categories

• When the sample must be randomized for statistical analysis