To Draw a Sample, the Researcher Selects Elements from the Sample

question 20

Multiple Choice

To draw a sample, the researcher selects elements from the sample one at a time at random so that each element has a known and equal chance of being selected. The researcher is using which of the following sampling procedures?

• A) Nonprobability sampling.
• B) Stratified random sampling.
• C) Proportionate sampling.
• D) Simple random sampling.

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