Which of the following sampling methods is commonly used in qualitative research?

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Question 1

Interviewing all members of a given population is called:

a) a sample.

b) a Gallup poll.

c) a census.

d) a Nielsen audit.

Question 2

Which ONE of the following classifications contains divisions with the labels A, B, C1, C2, D and E?

a) Social class.

b) Socio-economic groupings.

c) Socio-economic classes.

d) Social grade.

Question 3

Sampling means following a sequence of stages. Which ONE of the following stages should come before the others?

a) Proceed with the fieldwork.

b) Find suitable source for the population members.

c) Define the people of interest.

d) Examine the objective of the study.

Question 4

Which ONE of these sampling methods is a probability method?

a) Quota.

b) Judgement.

c) Convenience.

d) Simple random.

Question 5

For sampling, which ONE of the following should be up-to-date, complete and affordable?

a) A census.

b) A CAPI machine.

c) A sampling frame.

d) A respondent.

Question 6

Which ONE of these sample sources will be the most incomplete for a sample of nationally representative households?

a) The Electoral Register.

b) The postcode address file (PAF).

c) Telephone directories.

d) A customer database.

Question 7

Which ONE of the following is the benefit of using simple random sampling?

a) We can calculate the accuracy of the results.

b) The results are always representative.

c) Interviewers can choose respondents freely.

d) Informants can refuse to participate.

Question 8

Which ONE of the following is the main problem with using non-probability sampling techniques?

a) The expense.

b) The results are never representative.

c) Human judgement error.

d) Informants can refuse to participate.

Question 9

Which ONE of the following is the best - but an often unused - way to decide on sample size?

a) By using industry standards.

b) By calculation.

c) By 'building blocks'.

d) By budget available.

Question 10

Which ONE of the following methods is generally used in qualitative sampling?

a) Random digit dialling.

b) Quota.

c) Stratified random.

d) Simple random.

 

One-to-one interviews are the most commonly used qualitative research method. They are semi-structured, which means that the questions to be asked and issues to be addressed are fluid and take shape as the interview unfolds.

What sampling technique is commonly used in quantitative research?

Researchers focus on the specific techniques that will yield highly representative samples (i.e., samples that are very much like the population). Quantitative researchers tend to use a type of sampling based on theories of probability from mathematics, called probability sampling.

Which sampling method is most often used in qualitative research quizlet?

-Non-probability sampling uses participants who are available and willing to participate (this is usually the method of qualitative research and is typically not generalizable).