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 involves choosing ever ‘nth’ person on the list?
A
Opportunity
B
Stratified
C
Random
D
Systematic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Systematic sampling, also called nth name selection technique, is often used instead of random sampling due to its simpler process. After the sample is collected, every nth member within the population is recorded within the sample.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The sampling method that involves selecting every n-th case after a random start is systematic sampling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Systematic sampling is when a researcher selects every nth person on the sampling frame to be part of the sample. The nth number is selected by dividing the target population size (the number in the sampling frame) by the desired sample size.

Detailed explanation-4: -Systematic sampling is a probability sampling method where researchers select members of the population at a regular interval – for example, by selecting every 15th person on a list of the population. If the population is in a random order, this can imitate the benefits of simple random sampling.

Detailed explanation-5: -Systematic sampling is a statistical method used to select a sample from a larger population systematically and randomly. It is a widespread technique for researchers and analysts who want to gather data from a large population without surveying every individual.

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