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In the [[design of experiments]], '''consecutive sampling''' is a sampling technique in which every subject meeting the criteria of inclusion is selected until the required sample size is achieved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C7pZftbI0ZMC&pg=PA46&dq=Consecutive+sampling&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PlszVe6qCJGTuASnioHgDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Consecutive%20sampling&f=false |title=Translational and Experimental Clinical Research - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.co.in |date= |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t729l9LE9NUC&pg=PT46&dq=Consecutive+sampling&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PlszVe6qCJGTuASnioHgDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Consecutive%20sampling&f=false |title=Getting Started in Health Research - David Bowers, Allan House, David Owens - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.co.in |date= |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> Along with [[convenience sampling]] and [[snowball sampling]], consecutive sampling is one of the most commonly used kinds of [[nonprobability sampling]].<ref name="Broeck2013">{{cite book|last1=Broeck|first1=Jan Van den|last2=Brestoff|first2=Jonathan R.|title=Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines|date=2013|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9789400759893|pages=178-179|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=waBEAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA178&dq=%22non-probability+sampling%22+consecutive&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU1eboxMnWAhVT9GMKHaYODsMQ6AEIOzAD#v=onepage&q=%22consecutive%20sampling%22%20consecutive&f=false|accessdate=29 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> Consecutive sampling technique involves selecting all individuals who agree to participate, provided they meet pre-extablished criteria, until the number of subjects desired has been recruited. For example, the author of this text once conducted a study of the verbal memory of adult dyslexics who were recruited by means of several techniques including appeals through newspaper and radio advertising. In order to qualify as subjects, several criteria had to be satisfied with respect to age, IQ level, educational achievement, history of remediation, mental and physical status, and scores on standardized tests of reading ability, among other factors. Consecutive sampling can be highly useful when the available subject pool is limited or when using selection criteria so stringent as to reduce the number of subjects to a point that threatens the generality of findings. Although consecutive sampling methods are typically strongerbetter than otherconvenience nonprobability methodssampling in controlling sampling bias,.<ref suchname="Polit2010">{{cite confoundingbook|last1=Polit|first1=Denise influence cannot be ruled outF.|last2=Beck|first2=Cheryl Response rate, the proportionTatano|title=Essentials of theNursing subjectsResearch: willingAppraising toEvidence participatefor ofNursing thosePractice|date=2010|publisher=Lippincott selected,Williams may& also influence the validity of inferences. For instance, subjects who agree to participate may have different motivations or life circumstances than those who do not.<ref>{{cite webWilkins|authorisbn=Scott Griffiths 9781609130046|pages=311-312|url=httphttps://usersbooks.clasgoogle.ufl.educom/sgriff/spa6300.html |titlebooks?id=Scott Griffiths7GtP8VCw4BYC&pg=PA312&dq=%22consecutive+sampling%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjC-> SPA 4302 |publishertWaycnWAhWEKWMKHdaiDQ0Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=Users.clas.ufl.edu %22consecutive%20sampling%22&f=false|dateaccessdate=29 September 2017|accessdatelanguage=2015-09-29en}}</ref>
 
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