Nonprobability samples are especially useful when sociologists ________.
A. need to give an equal chance of selection to each person in a population
B. need to generalize the results to a larger population
C. are researching a subject that is sensitive and important, such as medicine
D. attempt to get a representative cross section of a population
E. want to get people's insights on a particular topic before launching a larger study
Answer: E
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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