METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
CONCEPT OF SAMPLING AND OTHER CONCEPTS RELATED TO SAMPLING
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Question
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A researcher wants to understand more about the coping strategies of nurses working in busy hospitals at night. It is not possible, financially or practically to visit every hospital in country. The researcher decides to choose several specific geographical locations and then obtain list of all hospitals within each location.
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simple random sampling
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systematic sampling
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stratified sampling
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cluster sampling
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling technique where samples are selected from the population only because they are conveniently available to the researcher.
Detailed explanation-2: -Systematic sampling, also called nth name selection technique, is often used instead of random sampling due to its simpler process. After the sample is collected, every nth member within the population is recorded within the sample.
Detailed explanation-3: -Purposeful Sampling: Also known as purposive and selective sampling, purposeful sampling is a sampling technique that qualitative researchers use to recruit participants who can provide in-depth and detailed information about the phenomenon under investigation.
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