Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling technique where participants are selected based on their ease of access and availability to the researcher, rather than being representative of the entire population (Scribbr, 2023; Simply Psychology, 2023). This method is often used in preliminary research or when resources are limited, as it allows for quick and inexpensive data collection (Simply Psychology, 2023). However, convenience sampling can introduce biases such as selection bias and may limit the generalizability of the findings to a broader population (Scribbr, 2023; PMC, 2020). Despite these limitations, it is a practical approach in situations where random sampling is not feasible, such as when dealing with large populations or when a sampling frame is unavailable (Science Publishing Group, 2015).
References
Scribbr. (2023). What is convenience sampling? Definition & examples. Retrieved from https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/convenience-sampling/
Simply Psychology. (2023). Convenience sampling: Definition, method and examples. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/convenience-sampling.html
PMC. (2020). The inconvenient truth about convenience and purposive samples. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8295573/
Science Publishing Group. (2015). Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 5(1), 1-4. doi:10.11648/j.ajtas.20160501.11
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