REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
DETERMINING EXPERIMENTAL AND SAMPLE DESIGNS
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Random sample
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Convenience sample
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Stratified Random sample
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Census
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: If a student asks 16 friends to participate in a psychological experiment, then he is using a convenience sampling method. It is a non-probability sampling technique. It is an easy method to use because it is available at one’s convenience.
Detailed explanation-2: -Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling method where units are selected for inclusion in the sample because they are the easiest for the researcher to access. This can be due to geographical proximity, availability at a given time, or willingness to participate in the research.
Detailed explanation-3: -Four common sampling methods used in Psychology are convenience sampling, self-selected sampling, snowball sampling, and random sampling.
Detailed explanation-4: -Simple random sampling is, as the name suggests, the simplest type of probability sampling. Psychology researchers take every individual in a population and randomly select their sample, often using some type of computer program or random number generator.