Question

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1d: understand the differences between stratified sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, and convenience sampling.

1. determine the sampling method used in the following scenario:

governor violetta wants to know what percentage of residents in her state support a new education law. instead of asking all of the states residents, she decides to survey a sample of 114 residents. she sends a survey by mail to all residents asking them their opinions about the new law.
convenience sampling
voluntary response sampling
purposive sampling
snowball sampling
quota sampling

1. determine the sampling method used in the following scenario:

governor randy wants to know what percentage of residents in his state support a new environmental law. instead of asking all of the states residents, he decides to survey a sample of 418 residents. he surveys the residents who appear at a town hall meeting he is scheduled to speak at.
convenience sampling
voluntary response sampling
purposive sampling
snowball sampling
quota sampling

Explanation:

1. Sending a mail - survey to all residents asking for opinions is voluntary response sampling as residents choose whether or not to respond.
2. Surveying residents at a town - hall meeting the governor is speaking at is convenience sampling as it is easy and convenient for the governor to access this group of residents.

Answer:

1. Voluntary response sampling
2. Convenience sampling