Question

a tv show host asks his viewers to visit his website and respond to an online poll. what type of sample is this? choose 1 answer. a simple random sample b stratified random sample c cluster random sample d systematic random sample e none of the above

Explanation:

In a simple random sample, every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Here, only viewers who choose to visit the website and respond are part of the sample, which is a self - selected group. It's not a simple random sample as not all viewers have an equal chance of being in the sample. In a stratified random sample, the population is divided into strata and samples are taken from each stratum. There is no such stratification here. In a cluster random sample, the population is divided into clusters and some clusters are randomly selected. This is not the case either. In a systematic random sample, there is a fixed sampling interval. This is not a systematic random sample. This is a voluntary response sample where individuals choose to participate.

Answer:

E. None of the above