To draw a sample, the researcher selects elements from the sample one at a time at random so that each element has a known and equal chance of being selected. The researcher is using which of the following sampling procedures?

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The description matches the definition of simple random sampling, where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. This method does not involve stratification or proportionate selection, and it is a probability sampling method, unlike nonprobability sampling.

To Draw a Sample, the Researcher Selects Elements from the Sample