Which of the following scenarios will yield a nonprobability sample?
A)The subjects of the sample are chosen based on known probability.
B)Items or individuals are chosen without regard to their probability of occurrence.
C)Every individual or item from the frame has an equal chance of being selected. Selection may be with replacement or without replacement.
D)Decide on a sample size, n; divide the frame of N individuals into groups of k individuals where k = N/n; randomly select one individual from the first group; select
Every kth individual thereafter.

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Nonprobability samples are those in which items or individuals are chosen without regard to their probability of occurrence. Choice B describes a nonprobability sample. The other choices (A, C, and D) all involve some form of probability-based sampling. Nonprobability sampling methods involve selecting individuals without regard to their probability of occurrence. B is the only scenario that fits this description. A, C, and D all involve some sort of probability-based selection.

Which of the Following Scenarios Will Yield a Nonprobability Sample