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  2. Quota sampling - Wikipedia

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    In quota sampling, a population is first segmented into mutually exclusive sub-groups, just as in stratified sampling. Then judgment is used to select the subjects or units from each segment based on a specified proportion. For example, an interviewer may be told to sample 200 females and 300 males between the age of 45 and 60.

  3. Sampling (statistics) - Wikipedia

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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. The subset is meant to reflect the whole population and statisticians ...

  4. History of statistics - Wikipedia

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    The Trial itself is based on statistical sampling methods. After minting a series of coins – originally from ten pounds of silver – a single coin was placed in the Pyx – a box in Westminster Abbey. After a given period – now once a year – the coins are removed and weighed. A sample of coins removed from the box are then tested for purity.

  5. Snowball sampling - Wikipedia

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    Snowball sampling. In sociology and statistics research, snowball sampling[1] (or chain sampling, chain-referral sampling, referral sampling[2][3]) is a nonprobability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances. Thus the sample group is said to grow like a rolling snowball.

  6. Stratification (clinical trials) - Wikipedia

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    Stratification is used in quota sampling, a non-random method in which the researcher identifies strata of the population and pre-determines how many participants are needed from each stratum. [1] This is considered a better method than convenience sampling, as it attempts to ensure different strata are properly represented.

  7. Consecutive sampling - Wikipedia

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    Consecutive sampling. In the design of experiments, consecutive sampling, also known as total enumerative sampling, [1] is a sampling technique in which every subject meeting the criteria of inclusion is selected until the required sample size is achieved. [2] Along with convenience sampling and snowball sampling, consecutive sampling is one of ...

  8. Stratified sampling - Wikipedia

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    Stratified sampling. In statistics, stratified sampling is a method of sampling from a population which can be partitioned into subpopulations. Stratified sampling example. In statistical surveys, when subpopulations within an overall population vary, it could be advantageous to sample each subpopulation (stratum) independently.

  9. Quota method - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The quota methods are a family of apportionment rules, i.e. algorithms for distributing the seats in a legislative body among a number of administrative divisions. The quota methods are based on calculating a fixed electoral quota, i.e. a given number of votes needed to win a seat. This is used to calculate each party's seat entitlement.