Sampling Techniques Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: census : a study of the entire population, simple random : a type of sampling where every element has an equal chance of being chosen (2 words), non random : the general group of sampling methods that do not generate a representative sample (2 words), sample : a smaller but representative collection of units from a population, non probabilistic : sampling that relies on researcher’s discretion or availability of subjects (2 words), sampling error : when sample results differ from true population parameters due to chance (2 words), sampling frame : a complete list from which a sample is drawn (2 words), multistage : a sampling technique that uses a combination of random sampling methods, stratified : dividing the population into subgroups and then sampling within each subgroup, systematic : choosing every kth element after a random start, cluster : selecting groups of study units instead of individuals, sampling fraction : the ratio of the number of units in the sample to the number of units in the reference population (2 words), purposive : the researcher selects the sample based on judgment, convenience : sometimes known as grab or opportunity sampling or accidental or haphazard sampling, snowball : sampling relies on referrals from initial subjects to generate additional subjects