Asked by Raaghav Bhalla on May 13, 2024

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The head of the psychology department in a university is interested in finding the attitudes of her students toward implementing an internship as a requirement for completion of the degree. She obtains a list of all students who are psychology majors, randomly selects 100 students from the list, and surveys those who are selected. What type of sampling technique has she employed?

A) Simple random sampling
B) Stratified random sampling
C) Cluster sampling
D) Haphazard sampling

Simple Random Sampling

A sampling procedure in which each member of the population has an equal probability of being included in the sample.

Stratified Random Sampling

A probability sampling method in which a population is divided into subpopulation groups called strata; individuals are then randomly sampled from each of the strata.

Psychology Majors

Students specializing in the study of the human mind, behaviors, and emotions in their academic pursuit.

  • Grasp the importance and techniques of sampling in research methodology.
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Adriana LaverdeMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The head of the psychology department randomly selects 100 students from a list of all psychology majors, which is the definition of simple random sampling.