When a researcher puts the name of each person on a sampling frame list on a 3" x 5" card,shuffles the cards thoroughly,and then selects 35 names from the top of the pile of cards for a phone interview study,this is an example of what type of sampling procedure?
A)judgment sample
B)simple random sample
C)stratified sample
D)area sample

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This is a simple random sample as each card has an equal chance of being selected and the researcher is randomly selecting from the top of the shuffled pile.

When a Researcher Puts the Name of Each Person on a Sampling