Jason Is Conducting Research on a Population with Extreme Income

Multiple Choice

Jason is conducting research on a population with extreme income and education discrepancies. He hopes to achieve a random, but generalizable sample so that he is able to make inferences about the entire SES spectrum. Which of the following is the best option?

A) Utilize a random sampling strategy because this will ensure that he captures the full range.
B) Utilize a stratified random sampling strategy because this will ensure that he captures the full range.
C) Utilize a non-probability sampling strategy to try to randomly obtain the participants of interest.
D) Utilize a convenience sampling strategy because inferences made along the SES spectrum do not require the full range of SES values.