When Random Assignment to Experimental and Control Groups Is Not

question 31

Short Answer

When random assignment to experimental and control groups is not possible the researcher may be forced to use a(n) ____________________ design.

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Definitions:

Nonprobability Sampling

A sampling method where elements of the population do not have a known or equal chance of being selected, often used for exploratory research or when probability sampling is not feasible.

Probability Sampling

A sampling method that gives every member of the population a known chance of being selected.

Public Opinion Survey

A systematic method of collecting and analyzing individuals' views towards various topics, often used in political science and marketing.

Sampling

The process of selecting a subset of individuals, objects, or observations from a larger population for the purpose of making inferences about the population.