RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

PROBABILITY AND NON PROBABILITY SAMPLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is referred to as a subset of the population under investigation that a researcher selected to be part of the study?
A
Sample
B
Population
C
Variable
D
Replicate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We define sample as a finite part or subset of participants drawn from the target population. In turn, the target population corresponds to the entire set of subjects whose characteristics are of interest to the research team.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sampling is a method that allows researchers to infer information about a population based on results from a subset of the population, without having to investigate every individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -❖ A sample is a subset of the population from which data are collected. ➢ Why use a sample? ❖ It sometimes is not feasible to collect data from an entire population.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sample is a part of population and is known as the subset of population.

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