Activity Sheet: Identifying Sampling
Methods
Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Identify the sampling method used in the
scenario by choosing the correct answer from the following options:
a) Simple Random Sampling
b) Stratified Sampling
c) Cluster Sampling
d) Convenience Sampling
e) Purposive Sampling
f) Snowball Sampling
g) Systematic Sampling
h) Quota Sampling
1. A researcher randomly selects 10 students from each grade level in a high school to
participate in a survey.
2. In a neighborhood, the researcher selects every 5th house from a list of all households to
be part of a survey.
3. A researcher goes to the nearest shopping mall and interviews people who happen to be
there about their shopping habits.
4. A health researcher selects three cities at random and then interviews all the residents of
those cities about their healthcare access.
5. A sociologist interviews 50 people in each age group (18-25, 26-35, 36-50, 51+) to ensure
all age groups are represented in the sample.
6. A researcher needs to interview individuals with rare medical conditions. The researcher
asks patients who have the condition to refer others with the same condition for the study.
7. A company conducts a survey by selecting a random sample of employees from different
departments. They ensure that each department has a representative proportion in the
sample.
8. A researcher selects a group of participants based on specific characteristics, like
choosing only high-performing students to investigate study habits.
9. To study customer satisfaction, a company surveys 100 women and 100 men to maintain
gender balance, without ensuring random selection.
10. A researcher assigns numbers to every student in a university and uses a random
number generator to select participants.
Answer Key
1. b) Stratified Sampling
2. g) Systematic Sampling
3. d) Convenience Sampling
4. c) Cluster Sampling
5. h) Quota Sampling
6. f) Snowball Sampling
7. b) Stratified Sampling
8. e) Purposive Sampling
9. h) Quota Sampling
10. a) Simple Random Sampling
