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Asked by tylenea gonzalez on Sep 22, 2024

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Dr.Dover is interested in studying the homeless population.He starts at a homeless shelter,and then obtains subjects through referrals from the residents at the shelter.This situation is an example of

A) availability sampling.
B) simple random sampling.
C) snowball sampling.
D) probability sampling.

Snowball Sampling

A recruitment technique in research where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances, creating a "snowball" effect.

Availability Sampling

A non-probability sampling technique where samples are selected based on their availability or ease of access.

Probability Sampling

A sampling method in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected.

  • Familiarize oneself with the multiple sampling techniques applied in research and their ideal applications.
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Damien Benson4 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is an example of snowball sampling, as Dr. Dover is obtaining subjects through referrals from the residents at the shelter. Snowball sampling involves using existing participants to recruit further participants who meet the criteria for inclusion in the study. It is often used when the population being studied is hard to reach or is not easily identifiable.

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