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Zoey63294

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Compare and contrast convenience sampling with purposive sampling.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Dr. Van Offer asks you to do a literature search on a topic that he is considering for a research study. He is especially interested in research that has been conducted recently by PhD candidates.
 
  What types of documents would you look for? Where would you look for them? What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Both are nonrandom sampling techniques. Convenience selects any element that is convenient. Purposive uses many different methods to select elements that match
narrowly defined criteria.

Answer to Question 2

Primarily dissertations found in university library. Discuss with librarian as to other
avenues of search.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Excellent

 

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