probability sampling and nonprobability sampling.

By Saturday, October 10, 2015 respond to the discussion question. Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion untilWednesday, October 14, 2015. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of at least 2 different sampling methods. Describe how researchers go about selecting a sampling strategy. What role does the research question play in choosing the sample? What does it mean to have a representative sample and why is this vital to the outcome of the study? You may wish to incorporate some of the scholarly sources you have been reviewing for your research project within your discussion.

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Discussion Question

 

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Diversity is important in research samples. Discuss what this means and how a study might make sure to address this.

Hint: You may wish to discuss the two sampling techniques—probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. 

Additional Resources for Sample methods are posted below:

 

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/sampling.php

 

http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/24480_Ch5.pdf