In what type of sample would you divide the sample into groups,typically along geographic lines,randomly select groups,and then measure all units within the sampled groups?
A)simple random
B)stratified random
C)systematic random
D)cluster random

Question

In what type of sample would you divide the sample into groups,typically along geographic lines,randomly select groups,and then measure all units within the sampled groups?​
A)simple random
B)stratified random
C)systematic random
D)cluster random

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a description of cluster random sampling, where the population is divided into clusters (in this case, geographic areas), then a random sample of clusters is selected, and all units within each selected cluster are measured.

In What Type of Sample Would You Divide the Sample