Probability sample
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A sample such that all individuals in a finite population have the same probability of being included in the sample. Methodologies include simple random sampling, stratified sampling, and cluster sampling. Used to maximize the probability that the sample is representative of population. Non-probability samples include quota samples and systematic samples.