What type of sample is specifically used for gathering information about clandestine or difficult-to-identify groups?
A. snowball sample
B. random sample
C. valid sample
D. blind survey
A. snowball sample
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A. the scientific method B. the IRB process C. the survey design process D. the interview process
Which type of relationship is theoretically most compatible with the ideals of democracy?
a. assimilation b. expulsion c. segregation d. pluralism e. integration
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