RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

CONCEPT OF SAMPLING AND OTHER CONCEPTS RELATED TO SAMPLING

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is a method of sampling in which the first participant is selected using simple random sampling, and then every nth person until all participants have been selected?

A	simple random sampling
B	cluster sampling
C	stratified random sampling
D	systematic sampling

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Systematic sampling is a probability sampling method where the researcher chooses elements from a target population by selecting a random starting point and selecting sample members after a fixed ‘sampling interval.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple random sampling is a type of probability sampling in which the researcher randomly selects a subset of participants from a population. Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Data is then collected from as large a percentage as possible of this random subset.

Detailed explanation-3: -Probability sampling refers to the selection of a sample from a population, when this selection is based on the principle of randomization, that is, random selection or chance.

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