10) Fill in the blank with the corresponding sampling method: Simple Random Sampling, Systematic Random Sampling, Cluster Random Sampling, Stratified Random Sampling, Convenience Sampling.
a) _________________________________________________ In an effort to measure the popularity of the television show Game of Thrones, Thomas asks 20 of his friends to rank their favorite TV shows.
b) _________________________________________________ Every element of the population was assigned a three-digit number using a computer's random number generator. The elements that were assigned numbers between 000-099 were selected for the sample.
c) _________________________________________________ The sampling frame of high school students was divided by grades. The researcher selected a random sample of 50 students from within each grade.
d) _________________________________________________ A researcher has a total population of 100 and the research requires a sample size of 12, so about 1 in every 8 elements of the population. The researcher first picks a random starting number, 5. The elements of his sample will be 5, 13, 21, 29, 37, 45, 53, 61, 69, 77, 85, and 93.