Researchers at a public university in New England wanted to…

Researchers at a public university in New England wanted to study the prevalence of food insecurity among students at their university. They posted flyers in several locations around campus asking students to participate in the study. The 237 students who responded to the flyers were asked to complete a survey concerning access to food and contributing factors. Of the students who completed the survey, 36 were food insecure. Which of the following best describes this sampling technique?

An independent school district has had an increasing number…

An independent school district has had an increasing number of student behavioral issues across the district in the last few years. In an effort to understand what behavioral issues are most commonly encountered and the strategies teachers are using to manage these issues, the district’s superintendent randomly selected five of the 30 schools in the district and interviewed each teacher at the five selected schools. What type of sampling was used?