Which of the following best describes snowball sampling?
a. A probability sampling technique in which names are drawn randomly from a sampling frame
b. A technique in which some participants are found in the population and they then lead the researcher to other participants in the population.
c. A convenience sample of individuals who are grouped together in one place.
d. A probability sampling technique in which the researcher first picks two members of the population, then four members of the population, then eight members of the population, and so on.
b
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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