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Non-Probability Sampling 1. Incidental or Accidental Sapling

This document discusses different types of non-probability sampling methods. It describes incidental or accidental sampling as taking samples of people who are readily available without using a proper sampling method. Judgement sampling selects groups based on available information assuming they represent the population. Purposive sampling deliberately picks samples based on criteria relevant to the study. Quota sampling selects samples until a predetermined number is reached based on categories. Snowball sampling uses a network to identify additional people to include in the sample by asking initial participants. The document provides strengths and limitations for each sampling method.

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Non-Probability Sampling 1. Incidental or Accidental Sapling

This document discusses different types of non-probability sampling methods. It describes incidental or accidental sampling as taking samples of people who are readily available without using a proper sampling method. Judgement sampling selects groups based on available information assuming they represent the population. Purposive sampling deliberately picks samples based on criteria relevant to the study. Quota sampling selects samples until a predetermined number is reached based on categories. Snowball sampling uses a network to identify additional people to include in the sample by asking initial participants. The document provides strengths and limitations for each sampling method.

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NON- PROBABILITY SAMPLING

1. Incidental or Accidental Sapling


Samples are taken because they are available at the time of data gathering.
There researcher is resorting into this kind of sampling because they cannot
employ more acceptable sampling methods that is why they just get the person
readily available for the study.
Strengths:
o Easy method of a sampling
o Used mostly in behavioral science
o Economical method
Limitations:
o Do not represent the total population
o Parametric measures cannot be used
2. Judgement Sampling
Selection of a group from the population on the basis of available
information
assuming as if they are representative of the entire population. The group may
also be selected on the basis of intuition or on the basis of the criterion deemed
to be self-evident. Investigator should take the judgement sample so this
sampling is highly risky.
Strengths:
o Knowledge of the investigator can be best uses in this technique.
o Economical
Limitations:
o Involves uncontrolled variables
o Generalization is not possible
3. Purposive Sampling
Selected by some arbitrary method because it is knows to be representative
of
the total population or it is known that it will produce a well matched group.
The sample is pick out of the population by mean or a criteria to be selected
by the researcher which is very important for the particular study.
This is appropriate when stressing the importance of the specific variables
among the control.
Strengths:
o Use the best available knowledge concerning the sample subjects
o Better control of significant variables.
o Sample groups data can be easily matched.
o Homogeneity of subjects used in the sample.
Limitations:
o Reliability of the criterion is questionable.
o Knowledge of population is essential.
o Errors in classifying sampling subjects.
o Inability to utilize the inferential parametric statistics.
o Inability to make generalization concerning total population.
4. Quota Sampling
The sample is selected on the basis of judgement of the researcher which
falls
to the category decided until it will attain the number of respondents (quota).
Strengths:
o Easy kind of sampling
o Frequently used in social survey
Limitations:
o Not a representative of the population
o Influenced by regional, geographical and social factors.
5. Snowball Sampling
A technique of selecting a sample using a network.
Few individual from the group are selected and the information required for
them is collected. They are then ask to identify other people in the group to
become part of the sample.

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