A Researcher Interested in the Habits and Attitudes of Stamp

question 61

Multiple Choice

A researcher interested in the habits and attitudes of stamp collectors speaks to one stamp collector, and asks him to provide the contact details of other stamp collectors. What type of sampling procedure is the researcher using?

• A) Systematic sampling
• B) Convenience sampling
• C) Snowball sampling
• D) Judgment sampling

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Definitions:

Histograms

A graphical representation of data using bars of different heights to depict the frequency distribution of a dataset.

Stemplots

A graphical representation of data that involves separating each data point into a "stem" and a "leaf" to display the distribution.

Olympic Games

An international multi-sport event divided into summer and winter competitions, where athletes from around the world compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals.

High Jumps

A track and field event where athletes seek to leap over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it.