AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sampling technique ensures that every member of the target population has an equal chance of being selected?
A
Random
B
Stratified
C
Opportunity
D
Volunteer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. To select a simple random sample, you need to list all of the units in the survey population.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Random sampling is the truest form of probability sampling. This type of sampling guarantees that each member of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample. This type of sampling is ideal for more controlled studies where human bias in the selection of the sample is intolerable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pure random sampling With this sampling method every single person within your target population has an equal chance of being selected for questioning.

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