Probability Sampling is ideal if generalizability of results is important for your study. This is a technique in which every unit in the population has a chance of being selected in the sample and this chance can be accurately determined. (Bhattacherjee, 2012) Broken into 6 categories which is simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, cluster, matched pairs, multi-stage
stratisfied- sampling area is divided into homogeneous and non-overlapping subgroups and then a simple random sample is drawn from each group
cluster- when your population is spread out over a geographical area you may group them into cluster like norther, southern, eastern, or western regions
Systematic random- all possible subsets of a population are given an equal probability of being selected
Matched-pairs- when researchers want to compare two subgroups within one population based on a specific criteria
Simple Random- all possible subset of a population are given equal probability of selecting any set of n units out of a total unit
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