The provost is interested in what it is like to be a teacher at a Research I Institution. He selects three specific types of participants for his study. Those who teach only advanced doctoral students, those who teach only undergraduate survey courses, and those who teach a mix of course levels. The provost is illustrating
a. homogeneous sampling
b. intensity sampling
c. criterion sampling
d. snowball sampling
Answer: c. criterion sampling
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a. Severe limitation in self-care b. Continuous need of support c. Learning difficulties d. Marked developmental delays during childhood
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