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    maternal psychological wellbeing and child development in rural Uganda: a community-based, cluster-randomized trial and the Cambodian teachers’ responses to child –centered instructional policies: A mismatch between beliefs and practices. The prior used random sampling methods in data collection while the later used mixed methods. A brief summary of the two shall highlight the aims and focus of the research, the background and context of the studies, the research design research methods and the analysis

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    locations, Los Angeles, California and Trenton, New Jersey. These participants were enlisted from middle schools, high schools, and clinics and were between the ages of 11 years old and 19 years old. One of the main limits of this sample was the fact that it was a convenience sample and none of the participants were randomly selected (Cervantes, Fisher, Cordova, & Napper, 2011). During phase two

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    Parents believe giving children sugar makes them hyperactive, but is this statement valid? To test the validity of the statement, we can conduct a correlational study and an experimental study to test the claim. The two will differ in how controlling we can be with the variables and what types of conclusions we can make. A correlational study is a type of study that looks at natural relationships between variables. It helps us explain and predict relationships between variables without altering

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    3. Methodology. 3.1 Participants A simple random sample of 200 Australian university students ages 18 and above via an internet survey. 3.2 Ethical issues The internet survey was chosen to allow participants to be able to respond honestly to all the questions. This approach was taken so that people who do get violent whilst drinking or have perpetrated the coward punch without fear of retribution or reprisal. By the survey only sent to a random sample to university students can respond honestly

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    Simple Random Sampling vs. Stratified Random Sampling Sampling involves selecting a subset of elements from the population. In this case, Stratified Random Sampling, and Simple Random Sampling plans are compared as data collection methods for a sample that a researcher would consider using for a business survey for a marketing/advertising campaign. Simple Random Sampling is a sampling procedure whereby the researcher defines the target population and then selects a sampling frame from the population

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    Each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the samples. • Used only if the population has no differentiated levels, sections, or classes. Done with or without replacement. • It is a fair way to select a sample and reasonable to generalize the results from the sample back to population The disadvantages • Different to obtain • The process relatively easy for small population but relatively difficult and

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    Random Sampling Types The probability is one of the sampling techniques of choosing the equivalent elements. These are specified as random sampling. The sampling is helped to develop the sampling frame; it selects the elements as randomly. The sampling can be done through the replacement. The random sampling assumption can be accomplished by the Middle Limit Theory. Random Sampling:definition: The group of independent of options is known as random sampling. The random sampling has analogous

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    SAMPLE DESIGN The way of selecting a sample from a population is known as sample design. It describes various sampling techniques and sample size. It refers to the technique or procedure the researcher would adopt in selecting items for the sample. STEPS IN SAMPLE DESIGN • Type of universe • Sampling unit • Source List • Size of Sample • Parameters of Interest • Budgetary Constraint • Sampling Procedure CRITERIA OF SELECTING A SAMPLING PROCEDURE • Inappropriate sampling frame

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    A convenience sample is made up of people who are easy to reach. The main types of probability sampling methods are simple random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, multistage sampling, and systematic random sampling. The key benefit of probability sampling methods is that they guarantee that the sample chosen is representative of the population. This ensures Simple random sampling. Simple random sampling refers to any sampling method that has the

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    Advantages of simple sampling: a. Representative and Freedom from human bias b. Ease of sampling and accuracy of representation (Andrews, 1999-2015). Disadvantages of simple sampling: a. It is expensive and time consuming. b. Sample selection bias may occur (Horton, 2015). Systematic random sampling: can be described as a most commonly used method in which after a number has been allocated to an individual in the population frame, the first person is selected using a random number table or out of

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