Types of Sampling (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Types of Sampling
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Simple random sampling: key feature

Each member has equal chance of being chosen

Items to ignore in simple random sampling

Repeated numbers and numbers out of range

Stratified sampling definition

Subcategories proportionally represented in sample

Method used within each stratum (stratified sampling)

Simple random sampling

Systematic sampling definition

Apply a rule to population to generate sample

Systematic sampling example

Choose every 1010th person from list

Assumption of main sampling methods

Participants are willing

Opportunity sampling definition

Ask first people you see until enough data

Quota sampling method

Set subcategory quotas, use opportunity sampling to fill

Cluster sampling definition

Choose a cluster of people, then ask them all

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