Problem Sheet

Problem Sheet 6: Sampling Plan

1. My intended sample (subjects who would participate in my study) consists of (tell who and how many): ___________________________________________________

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2. Demographics (characteristics of the sample) are as follows:
1. Age range ____________________
2. Sex distribution ____________________
3. Ethnic breakdown ____________________
4. Location (where are these subjects?) ____________________
5. Other characteristics not mentioned above that you deem important (use a sheet of paper if you need more space) _________________________________________

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3. Type of sample: simple random _____ stratified random _____

cluster random _____ two-stage random _____ convenience _____

purposive _____

4. I will obtain my sample by: ______________________________________________

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5. External validity (I will generalize to the following population):
1. To what accessible population? ________________________________________
2. To what target population? ___________________________________________
3. If not generalizable, why not? _________________________________________

6. Ecological validity (I will generalize to the following settings/conditions):
1. Generalizable to what setting(s)? _______________________________________
2. Generalizable to what condition(s)? ____________________________________
3. If not generalizable, why not? _________________________________________

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