METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
CONCEPT OF SAMPLING AND OTHER CONCEPTS RELATED TO SAMPLING
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Quota
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Volunteer sample
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Random
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Voluntary response sample: The researcher puts out a request for members of a population to join the sample, and people decide whether or not to be in the sample. Example-A TV show host asks his viewers to visit his website and respond to an online poll.
Detailed explanation-2: -Volunteer sampling is a sampling technique where participants self-select to become part of a study because they volunteer when asked, or respond to an advert.
Detailed explanation-3: -Self-selection (volunteer) sampling This is common for samples that need people who meet specific criteria, as is often the case for medical or psychological research. In self-selection sampling, volunteers are usually invited to participate through advertisements asking those who meet the requirements to sign up.