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LESSON
Systematic Random
Sampling – the
sample is taken in a
consistent interval,
e.g. every seventh,
every fifth
Probability Sampling – involves random selection of
data
Stratified Random Sampling –
the population is divided into
strata/group, then the sample is
chosen in every strata/group,
e.g. a class is divided into boys
and girls and two students is
chosen every group.
Probability Sampling – involves random selection of
data
Cluster Sampling – the
population is divided into
strata/group, then the
sample is chosen by group,
e.g. a class is divided into
boys and girls and sample
is chosen as a group.
Non-probability Sampling – does not involve
random selection of data
Convenience Sampling
– sample is chosen from
the convenience of the
population
Non-probability Sampling – does not involve
random selection of data
Purposive Sampling –
sample is chosen based
on the purpose/goal
Identify the random sampling technique used in
1.each item.
Assume that in a population of 10,000 people, a statistician
selects every 100th person for sampling
2. Suppose a research team wants to determine the GPA of college
students across the U.S. The research team has difficulty collecting
data from all 21 million college students; it decides to divide it by
sex and take a random sample of the population by using 4,000
students.
3. Teacher Naceel randomly picks a paper with a student’s name on
it.
4. Randomly picking a group from five groups.
5. Getting a card from a deck.
POPULATION OR SAMPLE