Question 1

One important aspect of research is sampling. Although most researchers concern about obtaining a result that could be generalized to all the subjects of the study, it is most of the time logistically hard to obtain information from every subject of the study. This is not to mention the financial constraints that the researcher has to consider before having every member of the population to be part of the study.

Critically evaluate the above statement

Question 2

Population refers to the entire group of people, events, or things of interest that the researcher wishes to investigate.

Provide two examples

Question 3

If we want a sample of 35 households from a total population of 260 houses in a particular locality, then we could sample every seventh house starting from a random number from 1 to 7.

If the random number is 7, then give the number of the houses (Which numbers) to be selected

Question 4

Explain and give an example of Stratified random sampling

Question 5

In qualitative studies, only small samples of individuals, groups, or events are invariably chosen, in view of the in-depth nature of the study. Obviously, it is not possible to engage in intensive examination of all the factorscentral and peripheralwith a sample of, say, 300. That will entail huge costs and energy expenditure.

Evaluate the above statement.

Question 6

Differentiate the types of probability sampling with non- probability Sampling with its advantages and disadvantages.