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Index Convenience sampling

Convenience sampling (also known as grab sampling, accidental sampling, or opportunity sampling) is a type of non-probability sampling that involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to hand.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 9 relations: Bias, Data collection, Hypothesis, Nonprobability sampling, Population, Power (statistics), Questionnaire, Sampling (statistics), Sampling error.

  2. Sampling techniques

Bias

* Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair.

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Data collection

Data collection or data gathering is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes.

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Hypothesis

A hypothesis (hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

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Nonprobability sampling

Nonprobability sampling is a form of sampling that does not utilise random sampling techniques where the probability of getting any particular sample may be calculated. Convenience sampling and Nonprobability sampling are sampling techniques.

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Population

Population is the term typically used to refer to the number of people in a single area.

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Power (statistics)

In frequentist statistics, power is a measure of the ability of an experimental design and hypothesis testing setup to detect a particular effect if it is truly present.

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Questionnaire

A questionnaire is a research instrument that consists of a set of questions (or other types of prompts) for the purpose of gathering information from respondents through survey or statistical study.

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Sampling (statistics)

In statistics, quality assurance, and survey methodology, sampling is the selection of a subset or a statistical sample (termed sample for short) of individuals from within a statistical population to estimate characteristics of the whole population.

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Sampling error

In statistics, sampling errors are incurred when the statistical characteristics of a population are estimated from a subset, or sample, of that population.

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See also

Sampling techniques

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convenience_sampling

Also known as Accidental sample, Accidental sampling, Convenience Sampling (Statistics), Convenience sample, Grab sample, Grab sampling, Opportunity sample, Opportunity sampling.