A researcher is conducting a study on Internet use. He decides to first categorize the population by education level (high school, college graduate, advanced degree, etc.) and
Then survey a select number from each category. This sampling strategy is called
A) Systematic
B) Cluster
C) Random
D) Judgmental
E) Stratified

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The researcher is dividing the population into categories based on education level and then selecting a sample from each category. This is an example of stratified sampling, which ensures that the sample represents the different education levels in the population. This approach can increase the precision and accuracy of the study results.

A Researcher Is Conducting a Study on Internet Use