systematic sample

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  • systematic sampling every nth participant of the target population is chosen to participate within a conducted experiment. 
    How to obtain/ collect:
    It is done by creating a sampling frame and every participant is put in alphabetical order and a sampling system is identified, this helps to reduce bias and this is done until the sample is completed. 
    Strengths:
    It is objective that there is no bias over who is chosen to participate within the experiment. 
    Limitations: 
    The method is time consuming then the participant may refuse to be involved resulting in a volunteer sample.