{"id":213,"date":"2013-05-20T10:41:08","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T10:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.survio.com\/?p=213"},"modified":"2021-10-04T10:52:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T10:52:22","slug":"quantitative-research-survey-sample-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-en.survio.com\/quantitative-research-3-choose-a-sample","title":{"rendered":"Quantitative Research 3 – How Do You Choose a Sample? What Question Types Exist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our article about the best way to pick the people to whom you\u2019ll be posing survey questions. We\u2019ll acquaint you with the methods for selecting population samples, and then familiarize you with the basic survey types.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Why Is Sample Selection So Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sample selection is indispensable for the research process, because a badly chosen sample of respondents can complicate or completely invalidate the problem you\u2019re investigating. If you\u2019re seeking answers to specific questions concerning certain areas, you should always study a group of people connected with those areas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Example:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you ask a child about internet banking, you definitely won\u2019t obtain relevant information.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

The main prerequisite for successful research is to correctly define the target group of respondents, who will then offer you relevant information. Without this step, your research cannot be considered adequate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Sample Selection Methods<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the universally recognized sample selection methods:<\/span><\/p>\n

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