(Scenario I) the Researchers in Scenario I Recruited Participants by Taking

question 23

Multiple Choice

(Scenario I) The researchers in Scenario I recruited participants by taking out an ad in the local newspaper. This method of obtaining participants is most accurately described as:

• A) simple random sampling.
• B) probability sampling.
• C) convenience sampling.
• D) purposive sampling.

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Definitions:

Observability

The degree to which the results of an innovation or change can be seen and understood by others.

Diffusion

The process by which innovations or cultural practices spread within and across populations over time.

Pilot Change

An initial, small-scale implementation of a change or a new project intended to test its feasibility and effectiveness before wider application.

Blue-Collar Workers

Workers who perform manual labor, typically requiring physical work and often in industrial or manufacturing settings.