
GCSE psychology Sampling methods

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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Every person in the population has an equal chance of being selected -which sampling method
Systematic sampling
Quota sampling
Volunteer sampling
Random sampling
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is most true regarding sampling
Obtaining a representative sample is quite easy to do
the purpose of a sample is to establish a specific participant type
obtaining a representative sample is quite difficult to do
all sample methods should represent the general population
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
when participants are selected from different sub-groups in the target population in proportion to the sub-groups frequency in that population it is known as
Random sampling
Opportunity sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Please tick ALL of the statements that are true for stratified sampling:
The sample avoids researcher bias
The sample is likely to be representative
The sample involves selecting participants from each sub group of the target population
The sample is quick and easy to create
Answer explanation
Stratified sampling involves ensuring that each sub group (such as age, gender, ability) are represented in the correct proportion within the sample. It is therefore very representative, but can take a long time to produce.
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Sampling methods
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Please tick ALL of the statements that are true for random sampling:
The sample avoids researcher bias
The sample is likely to be representative
The sample can be created using a digital selector
The sample will always contain an equal amount of each gender
Answer explanation
Random sampling involves using a technique to randomly select the participants (such as picking names out of a hat or using a digital selector). This removes any kind of researcher bias, but there is no guarantee that the sample will be representative.
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Sampling methods
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Define the term 'target population'.
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Answer explanation
A group of people the researcher wants to study
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a sample?
A group of people the researcher wants to study
A group of participants the research wishes to study
A small group of a people who represent the target population
A group of people whose names are pulled from a hat
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