METHODS OF RESEARCH
CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPORTANCE OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
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individual variability
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timing during the study
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representativeness
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is Purposive Sampling? Purposive sampling, also known as judgmental, selective, or subjective sampling, is a form of non-probability sampling in which researchers rely on their own judgment when choosing members of the population to participate in their surveys.
Detailed explanation-2: -Quantitative research deals with numbers and statistics, while qualitative research deals with words and meanings. Quantitative methods allow you to systematically measure variables and test hypotheses. Qualitative methods allow you to explore concepts and experiences in more detail.
Detailed explanation-3: -A purposive sample is the one whose characteristics are defined for a purpose that is relevant to the study. The findings of a study based on convenience and purposive sampling can only be generalized to the (sub)population from which the sample is drawn and not to the entire population.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to Arikunto (2010: 183), purposive sampling is the process of selecting sample by taking subject that is not based on the level or area, but it is taken based on the specific purpose. Purpossive sampling is where a researcher selects a sample based on the needs about the study.