You are reading a study which randomly selected and enrolled 45 prisoners from a population of 300,000 prisoners. You know this is an example of what type of sampling methodology?
A) simple random sampling
B) stratified sampling
C) cluster sampling
D) quota sampling

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Simple random sampling involves selecting a subset of individuals from a larger population, where each individual has an equal chance of being chosen. In this case, 45 prisoners were randomly selected from a population of 300,000, fitting the definition of simple random sampling.

You Are Reading a Study Which Randomly Selected and Enrolled