Selecting study participants because they are very similar in attitudes, experiences, or other characteristics is known as
a. Homogenous sampling.
b. Network sampling.
c. Comprehensive sampling.
d. Critical case sampling
A
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a. True b. False
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a. is from a home where English is not the primary language. b. is using a dialect with some grammatical constructions different from those of Standard English. c. has a different conception of time than is typical of most children in American schools. d. has a speech disorder that will qualify the student for special services.
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