A forensic psychologist conducts a study of fear of crime and crime rates in a small city.His hypothesis is that fear of crime is high in areas with moderate crime rates and low in areas with low and high crime rates.Using a map of housing to create a sampling frame he mails a questionnaire to a random sample of 100 residents in six areas: two with moderate crime rates, two with low crime rates and two with high crime rates.Of the 600 questionnaires 350 are returned (180 in the low-crime areas, 100 in the moderate-crime areas, and 70 in the high-crime areas).Which of the following statements is true?
A)The study uses probability sampling.
B)The study uses convenience sampling.
C)The study uses quota sampling.
D)The study uses alpha sampling.
E)The study uses mean distribution sampling.

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The study uses probability sampling because the researcher created a sampling frame using a map of housing and randomly selected 100 residents from that frame. Additionally, the response rate of 58%, while not ideal, is high enough to ensure a representative sample.

A Forensic Psychologist Conducts a Study of Fear of Crime