If a Researcher Selects Every K^th Item from a Population

question 48

True/False

If a researcher selects every k^th item from a population of N items, then she is likely conducting a systematic random sampling.

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Definitions:

Quality Control Chart

A graphic representation of process data over time, used to monitor the quality of processes.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of a dataset, typically through the mean, median, or mode.

Measuring Samples

The act of collecting and analyzing a subset of data from a larger population to draw conclusions or make predictions.