Little quick fix : select a sample / Paul Silvia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silvia, Paul J., 1976- author.

Series:

Little quick fix

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sampling (Statistics).

Social sciences--Research--Statistical methods.

Social sciences.

Sampling Studies.

Research Design.

Medical Subjects:

Sampling Studies.

Research Design.

Physical Description:

124 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 18 cm.

Other Title:

Select a sample

Place of Publication:

London ; Los Angeles : SAGE, 2020.

Summary:

"Whether students are working with existing data or generating their own, sampling is a deceptively complicated and anxiety-inducing process especially when participants are people. Pressured by the usual limitations on time, access, and resources, students can panic at the thought that sampling involves theory and calculations and make snap decisions that usually lead to convenience sampling and ultimately, weak research claims. This Fix takes the panic out of sampling designs and helps students understand what sampling is, how it applies to different types of situations, and how to decide what approach works best for their project so they can maximize the impact of their research." -- Amazon

Contents:

What is sampling?

What is my population?

Should I use probability sampling?

Should I use subjective, non-probability sampling?

How can I sample people ethically?

How can I reduce error and bias in sampling?

How large should my sample be?

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781529708998

1529708990

OCLC:

1120973977