This method works if there is an equal chance that any of the subjects in a population will be chosen. Researchers choose simple random sampling to make generalizations about a population.

Learn how simple random sampling works and what advantages it offers over other methods when selecting a research group from a larger population.

Within a survey of mountain forest types in the Swiss Alps, we compared three statistical sampling methods, i.e. stratified random sampling of the investigation area, systematic sampling and ...

Systematic sampling is low risk, controllable and easy, but this statistical sampling method could lead to sampling errors and data manipulation.