The document discusses various sampling methods used in research including population, sample, random sampling, cluster sampling, and systematic random sampling. Random sampling methods aim to select a sample that accurately represents the population without bias. Cluster sampling divides the population into clusters or groups and then randomly selects clusters. Systematic random sampling selects every nth unit from a randomly chosen starting point with a fixed interval between selections. Both cluster and systematic random sampling can reduce costs compared to simple random sampling of large, dispersed populations.