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GCSE Psychology · key term
A sample that reflects the relevant characteristics of its target population.
Used by AQA and OCR
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Revise: Sampling MethodsA strength is that the researcher does not deliberately favour particular people. This reduces selection bias and makes a representative sample more likely, supporting generalisation.
A sample that reflects relevant characteristics of its target population.
Random sampling gives each member an equal chance; it does not guarantee a representative sample.
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A sample that reflects the relevant characteristics of the target population.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A sample that reflects the relevant characteristics of the target population.
Revise: Data Types, Sources and SamplingA representative sample reflects the population’s relevant characteristics, such as age and background. This matters because researchers often want to generalise: apply findings from the sample to the wider population.
