Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional Practice Exam

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What sampling method is the Fox Agency using to determine which customers will be surveyed?

  1. A. Distribution

  2. B. Sample

  3. C. Prerequisite

  4. D. General analysis

The correct answer is: B. Sample

The correct answer relates to a sampling method used in research to select a subset of individuals from a larger population for the purpose of gathering data. In this case, the Fox Agency is utilizing a "sample" method to identify which customers will be surveyed. Sampling is crucial in research because it allows for the collection of data from a manageable number of participants while still providing insights that can be generalized to the whole population. By selecting a representative group of customers, the agency can effectively draw conclusions about broader customer preferences and behaviors without the need to survey every individual. Other options, such as distribution, prerequisite, and general analysis, do not accurately describe a sampling strategy. Distribution typically refers to how data is spread across different values, prerequisite implies necessary conditions that must be met before a process can occur, and general analysis denotes the examination of data without focusing on specific sampling methodology. In sum, selecting a sample is the most appropriate methodology for obtaining targeted insights, making it the correct choice in this scenario.