If 12 percent of the relevant population is African American, and a test developer chooses subjects randomly but with the constraint that 12 percent of the norm group is also African American, what approach is the developer using?
A) random sampling
B) classified sampling
C) stratified random sampling
D) selective random sampling

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The developer is using stratified random sampling because they are dividing the population into strata (in this case, by race) and then randomly selecting subjects from each stratum to ensure the sample reflects the population's composition.

If 12 Percent of the Relevant Population Is African American