What Sampling Method Is Used in Content Analyses

question 1

Multiple Choice

What sampling method is used in content analyses?

• A)simple random sample
• B)stratified sample
• C)nonrandom sampling techniques
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Experiment

A method of research in the sciences or social sciences in which a controlled procedure is conducted to test a hypothesis, observe effects, and establish cause and effect relationships.

Cause-and-Effect Relationships

A connection between two events where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), indicating a direct association.

Support

Providing assistance, encouragement, or enablement to someone, often to help them cope with or overcome challenges.

Experimental Control

A property of research such that the causes of different behaviors or other phenomena can be isolated and tested. Typically, this involves manipulating independent variables and holding constant all factors but the one(s) of interest.