Your research methods class requires a campus project and you have selected underage drinking. With the registrar's assistance you draw a sample of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors each in direct proportion to their makeup in the student body. You have employed which sampling technique?

a. simple random sampling
b. multistage cluster sampling
c. stratified sampling
d. convenience sampling


c. stratified sampling

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a. states from enacting longer waiting periods on firearms purchases. b. instant, computerized background checks. c. illegal aliens from purchasing firearms. d. those dishonorably discharged from military service from purchasing firearms.

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White-collar crime involves the theft of small merchandise, tools, stationery, and other items

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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According to latent trait theory, the propensity to commit crime is unstable, but the opportunity to commit crime remains stable over time

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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like the police, prison subscribe to the paramilitary system, having ranks, division of labor, and so on.

a. true b. false

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