A sociologist investigated the relationship between social media usage and self-esteem at a local university. The sociologist posted an appeal for participants on the student union’s online discussion forum. Fifteen students contacted the sociologist offering to take part in a face-to-face interview.
In the study, estimate of daily social media usage (in hours) was recorded alongside a self-esteem score measured on a standardized scale from 1 to 50.
Identify the sampling method used in this investigation.
689 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.