nonprobability sampling

nonrandom selection: any process of choosing a subset of participants or cases from a larger population in which it is impossible to precisely determine each unit’s likelihood of being selected. Examples include convenience sampling and quota sampling. Nonprobability sampling makes it difficult to determine how well the target population is represented by the subset, thus limiting the generalizability of findings. Compare probability sampling.

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March 13th 2025

fast muscle fiber

a type of muscle fiber found in skeletal muscle that contracts rapidly but fatigues readily. Compare slow muscle fiber.