The administration of a large university is interested in learning about the types of wellness programs that would interest its employees.Suppose that the university randomly selects a
School (e.g., the Business School) and surveys all of the individuals (administration, faculty,
Professional staff, clerical and maintenance) who work in that school.This sampling plan is
Called
A)Simple Random Sampling
B)Stratified Sampling
C)Cluster Sampling
D)Systematic Sampling
E)Convenience Sampling

Question

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Cluster sampling involves selecting entire groups or clusters for a sample, then surveying everyone within those selected clusters. In this case, the university selects a whole school (a cluster) and surveys everyone in it.

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