Using a table of random numbers, the sample of 400 subjects was selected from the list of the license numbers of all registered nurses in the state of Michigan
Each nurse was sent a letter requesting completion of an online survey on workplace bullying. This is an example of what type of sampling method?
a. Simple random sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Convenience sampling
d. Purposive sampling
ANS: A
To achieve simple random sampling, elements are selected at random from the sampling frame. This goal can be accomplished in a variety of ways, limited only by the imagination of the researcher. A random number table is effective in selecting numbered elements from a master list. Simple random sampling ensures that each element of the population has an equal and independent chance of being chosen.
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