Question

Paige DeMarco is the Vice President for University Advancement at State University. She is responsible for the capital campaign to raise money for the new student services building. Paige selects the first 100 alumni listed on a web-based social networking site for State University. She intends to contact these individuals regarding possible donations. Her sample is a _________. cluster sample stratified sample simple random sample convenience sample systematic sample

Answer 1

Paige DeMarco is using a convenience sample, which is a type of non-probability sampling where the researcher selects individuals who are easily accessible or readily available.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, Paige DeMarco is using a convenience sample.

A convenience sample is a type of non-probability sampling where the researcher selects individuals who are easily accessible or readily available.

In this case, Paige DeMarco is selecting the first 100 alumni listed on a web-based social networking site for State University to contact regarding possible donations. She is choosing this sample because they are easy to contact through the social networking site, making it a convenience sample.

Answer 2

Option d (convenience sample) is the right solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

• An unlikely sample wherein the investigator chooses such individuals closest and therefore most approachable for the particular investigation, would be termed as a Convenience sample.
• It's a way to gather information or data with the use of sampling advantageously positioned around a place or broadband internet.

All other alternatives aren't related to the given scenario. So the above option is correct.