1. A sampling method in which items are chosen based on specific criteria or characteristics rather than randomly, often used in research, quality control, or auditing.
The auditor used selective sampling to examine only the largest transactions in the account.
O auditor usou amostragem seletiva para examinar apenas as maiores transações da conta.
2. A non-probability sampling technique where the researcher intentionally selects elements that have particular features or meet certain predetermined criteria.
Selective sampling was employed to study only consumers who had purchased the product more than three times.
A amostragem seletiva foi empregada para estudar apenas os consumidores que tinham comprado o produto mais de três vezes.