Convenience Sampling

Convenience Sampling collects results that are easiest to obtain.

- Triola (2009).

Example

This example shows Joe wanting to survey his friends but is inconvenienced by the distance he would have to travel to get a good sample. He instead samples the friends closest to him. This is just one example of convenience sampling.

Related Terms

Blocking

Systematic Sampling

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