A psychologist, studying pilot trainees, picks the trainees who will be participating in her study by selecting every third name appearing on the list of available trainees. She is selecting a ________ sample.

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The psychologist is selecting trainees using a systematic method of selecting every third name, which falls under the category of random sampling. This ensures that every trainee has an equal chance of being selected, and therefore, the sample is likely to be representative of the larger population.

A Psychologist, Studying Pilot Trainees, Picks the Trainees Who Will