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Chapter 1: Q3-10BSC (page 1)

In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types of sampling is used: random, systematic, convenience, stratified, or cluster.

Sexuality of Women The sexuality of women was discussed in Shere Hite’s book Women and Love: A Cultural Revolution. Her conclusions were based on sample data that consisted of 4500 mailed responses from 100,000 questionnaires that were sent to women.

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Convenience sampling

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The conclusions stated about women in Shere Hite’s book are based on a sample of 4500 responses that were mailed.

It is known that the questionnaires were sent to 100,000 women.

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Step 2:Identify the method of sampling

Convenience sampling is a type of sampling where responses are collected as per the convenience of the researcher.

The mode of collecting data in this study is through questionnaires, which are sent to a group of 100,000 women. Only a set number of 4500 of those observations were studied, which were sent back through the mail, as per participants’ convenience.

Thus, the study is based on convenience sampling.

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