Question 1

What is sampling error and how is this related to the sampling frame?

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Question 2

Explain the various types of probability sampling techniques. What impacts a researcher's decision to choose a particular approach?

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Question 3

You are interested in studying how servers/wait staff adapted to working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design a multi-stage cluster sampling technique and describe the steps you'd take to get your final sample.

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Question 4

What is non-probability sampling and why would a research use this form of sampling instead of probability sampling?

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Question 5

What is the difference between a stratified proportionate sampling technique versus a stratified disproportionate sampling method? Why would a researcher intentionally use a disproportionate approach? Provide an example.

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Question 6

The President of your college/university wants to gather input from the student body about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their college experience. It is important the sample represents the entirety of the student body, but it is not possible to survey all students, so it will be important to use a probability sampling method. Thinking about the make-up of the study body at your institution, would you recommend for a sampling strategy for this project? Why this approach? What criterion about the student body do you think will be important to be represented in the sample and why? What are the advantages and limitations to this approach based on what you've learned about sampling?

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Question 7

Why are qualitative researchers more likely to use non-probability sampling methods?

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Question 8

How do the political climate or dynamics of inequality impact the existence of a sampling frame for some marginalized populations?

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Question 9

Describe the various types of non-probability sampling methods and when they would be the best type of approach.

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Question 10

How is convenience sampling different from purposive or quota sampling? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches?

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Question 11

Why did Becker use snowball sampling in his study of marijuana users?

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Question 12

What is theoretical sampling and why might a researcher choose this approach?

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Question 13

What is sampling error and how does it affect the representativeness of a sample?

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Question 14

In your own words, explain the sources of possible sampling error and bias in sampling and how researchers can reduce them. Include examples from the chapter to support your answer.

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Quiz 4: How Do Researchers Select the People, Places, and Things to Study Sampling