Sampling (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is a representative sample?
What is a representative sample?
One that accurately reflects the population
In random sampling, what chance does each population member have of being selected?
In random sampling, what chance does each population member have of being selected?
An equal chance
According to Sears (1986), what % of university psychology studies used undergraduate students?
According to Sears (1986), what % of university psychology studies used undergraduate students?
75%
What is a strength of volunteer sampling?
What is a strength of volunteer sampling?
Reduced 'screw you' effect
In systematic sampling, how do you calculate the sampling interval?
In systematic sampling, how do you calculate the sampling interval?
Population size ÷ sample size
What does stratified sampling maintain from the target population?
What does stratified sampling maintain from the target population?
The same proportions of different subgroups
What is a weakness of opportunity sampling?
What is a weakness of opportunity sampling?
Tends to exclude certain types of people
Which sampling method is described as creating the most representative samples?
Which sampling method is described as creating the most representative samples?
Stratified sampling
What problem occurs when volunteer sample participants try to please researchers?
What problem occurs when volunteer sample participants try to please researchers?
Demand characteristics
What is bias in sampling?
What is bias in sampling?
When certain people are more likely selected