You Want to Know Why Some States That Have the Death

question 11

Multiple Choice

You want to know why some states that have the death penalty as a punishment use it more than other states. In order to develop your design, you identify those states that have capital punishment and those that do not. Among those that do have capital punishment, you separate states by the following criteria: annual executions over the last 20 years; states with fewer than a certain number of annual executions over the last 20 years; and those states that have not executed in the last 20 years. What sampling method are you using?

• A) convenience
• B) quota
• C) stratified
• D) purposive

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Definitions:

Sickle Cell Crisis

A severe, painful episode that occurs in people who have sickle cell anemia, caused by blockage of blood flow by misshaped red blood cells.

Sickle Cell Trait

The condition of having one gene for sickle cell anemia and one normal gene, which can result in milder symptoms compared to sickle cell disease.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by the production of abnormal, crescent-shaped red blood cells, leading to various complications such as pain and anemia.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder where red blood cells assume a sickle shape, leading to reduced oxygen transport and various health complications.