AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When each member of a population has an equal chance of being chosen for a study, the individuals selected constitute a(n) ____
A
random sample
B
longitudinal method
C
naturalistic method
D
stratified sample
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If in a sampling process, each individual has an equal chance of being selected from a population, the sampling is called random sampling. In random sampling, there are no set criteria for sampling and the selection process is completely random.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple random sampling In a simple random sample, every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Your sampling frame should include the whole population. To conduct this type of sampling, you can use tools like random number generators or other techniques that are based entirely on chance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple random sampling. In simple random sampling (SRS), each sampling unit of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample. Consequently, each possible sample also has an equal chance of being selected.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simple random sampling is the basic sampling technique where we select a group of subjects (a sample) for study from a larger group (a population). Each individual is chosen entirely by chance and each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample.

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