If one selects a sample by beginning with a random start of an element and then selecting every kth element in the frame for inclusion in the sample,which type of sampling method is being used?
A) Simple random
B) Systematic
C) Cluster
D) Stratified
E) Double

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This method is called systematic sampling, where the researcher selects every kth element in the frame for inclusion in the sample. It is not simple random sampling because the elements are not selected randomly, but rather in a systematic way. It is not cluster sampling because the frame is not divided into clusters. It is not stratified sampling because the frame is not divided into pre-defined strata. Lastly, it is not double sampling.

If One Selects a Sample by Beginning with a Random