A researcher randomly selects cities, then randomly selects churches in each selected city, and the randomly selects members to be interviewed in each selected church. This research is using
A) simple random sampling.
B) quota sampling.
C) multistage cluster sampling.
D) stratified sampling.
E) accidental sampling.

Question

A researcher randomly selects cities, then randomly selects churches in each selected city, and the randomly selects members to be interviewed in each selected church. This research is using​
A) ​simple random sampling.
B) quota sampling.​
C) multistage cluster sampling.​
D) stratified sampling.​
E) ​accidental sampling.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The research is using multistage cluster sampling, as it involves sampling cities, then churches within those cities, and then members within those churches.

A Researcher Randomly Selects Cities, Then Randomly Selects Churches in Each