Question

Diagram how random sample and convenience sample relate to the generalizable audience.

Answer 1

#. Simple random sampling

- most common type of probability sampling procedure

- each member of the population has an equal and independent chance of being selected to be part of the sample

4 step process of simple random sampling

1. the definition of the population from which you want to select the sample

2. the listing of all the members of the population

3. the assignment of numbers to each member of the population

4. the use of a criterion to select the sample you want.

#. Convenience Sampling

- a non-probability sampling procedure wherein the selected sample represents a captive audience, for example, sophomore college students in an introductory psychology class

-ex. football coach gives each team member a questionnaire.