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judgmental sampling

[/dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl ˈsæmplɪŋ/]
noun
amostragem por julgamento
1. A non-probability sampling method in which the researcher selects subjects based on their own judgment about which ones will be most useful or representative for the study.
The market researcher used judgmental sampling to select stores that best represented the target demographic.
O pesquisador de mercado utilizou amostragem por julgamento para selecionar lojas que melhor representassem o público-alvo.
2. A qualitative research technique where participants are deliberately chosen based on specific criteria determined by the researcher's expertise or knowledge.
For this study on expert knowledge, judgmental sampling was the most appropriate method.
Para este estudo sobre conhecimento especializado, a amostragem por julgamento foi o método mais apropriado.
Synonyms
purposive samplingselective samplingexpert samplingdeliberate sampling
Antonyms
random samplingprobability samplingsimple random sampling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amostragem por julgamento
Standard term used in research methodology and statistics
São Paulo
amostragem intencional
Alternative term commonly used in academic contexts
Portugal
amostragem por conveniência intencional
Emphasizes the deliberate selection aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

cherry-picking data
selective sampling
hand-picked sample
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