This document provides an overview of sampling techniques used in statistics. It discusses different types of sampling, including random sampling methods like simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, and cluster sampling. It also discusses non-random sampling techniques. The key points are:
- Random sampling methods like stratified random sampling provide more precise results but are more expensive than other methods like cluster sampling.
- Non-random sampling techniques are less precise than random methods but can still have value in some cases.
- The document provides examples and definitions of different sampling methods and explains how and when each might be used.