Convenience v. Random Sampling in Wage and Hour
Convience sampling v. Random sampling:
A convenience sample is a sample where individuals are selected, in part or in whole, at the convenience of the researcher. The researcher makes no attempt, or only a limited attempt, to insure that this sample is an accurate representation of some larger group or population.
The classic example of a convenience sample is standing at a shopping mall and selecting shoppers as they walk by to fill out a survey.
In contrast, a random sample is one where the researcher insures (usually through the use of random numbers applied to a list of the entire population) that each member of that population has an equal probability of being selected.
See how convenience samples can potentiallly help improve a random sample 10498-en.pdf
A convenience sample is a sample where individuals are selected, in part or in whole, at the convenience of the researcher. The researcher makes no attempt, or only a limited attempt, to insure that this sample is an accurate representation of some larger group or population.
The classic example of a convenience sample is standing at a shopping mall and selecting shoppers as they walk by to fill out a survey.
In contrast, a random sample is one where the researcher insures (usually through the use of random numbers applied to a list of the entire population) that each member of that population has an equal probability of being selected.
See how convenience samples can potentiallly help improve a random sample 10498-en.pdf
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