In survey research, what is sampling?

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A. The collection of a representative sample of a larger population

B. The interviewing of a small number of key cultural consultants

C. Participant observation

D. The collection of life histories of every member in a community

E. The recording of the emic perspective

Answer: A. The collection of a representative sample of a larger population.

Explanation:

The sampling is a process of selecting the units or individuals from the interested population. This process ensures the quantity, and quality. This process ensures the estimation of the characteristics of the whole population. The sampling can also be done in a way that only desired individuals or items are selected this is called as the purposive sampling technique.

According to the given situation, the survey research requires the collection of the large sample size so as to ensure the representative samples of the entire population exhibiting the desired traits.

Answer: The collection of a representative sample of a larger population.

Explanation: sampling can be defined as the analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.

The methodology used to sample from a larger population depends on the type of analysis being performed, but it may include simple random sampling or systematic sampling.