Empirical Research Methods

Woche 4

Which sampling techniques exist within non-probability sampling?

  • convenience sampling
    • respondents are selected at the convenience of the researcher
    • little or no effort to achieve accurate representation
  • quota sampling
    • a convenience sample with an effort made to ensure a certain distribution of demographic variables
  • snowball(ing) sampling
    • usually employed to access hard-to-reach populations and particular subgroups in the population
  • judgement sampling
    • researcher uses his judgement in selecting units from population for the study
  • theoretical sampling
    • selection of extreme cases
    • goal to maximize likelihood that process you study will actually be observable

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