1. PSYCHOLOGY (AQA a-level)
    2. Research methods

    Sampling

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    Martyna Kokoszewska

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    • Pilot study

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    • Stratified sampling

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    • Systematic sampling

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    • Random sampling

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    • Volunteer sampling

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    • Opportunity sampling

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    • Target population

      Particular group of people a researcher is interested in studying
    • If the sample is not representative its biased as it will lack population validity
    • Sampling is representative (of target population) so that findings can be generalised from the sample back to the target population