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GATE 2024 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 27

Research Methods and Statistics · Designing Research: Research problems, purpose statement, variables and operational definitions, hypothesis, sampling · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In a sampling design, where every Kth case is selected from a random starting point with the value K kept constant throughout, is an example of _________.

  1. Convenient sampling
  2. Systematic sampling
  3. Stratified sampling
  4. Cluster sampling

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Correct answer: (B) Systematic sampling

Explanation

Taking every $k$-th case after a random start is systematic sampling.