Which of the following types of sampling is least common in qualitative research?
a. Convenience
b. Purposive
c. Snowball
d. Random
ANS: D
Nonrandom sampling prevails in qualitative research. Of the five methods in the text, purposive sampling, network sampling, and theoretical sampling are more commonly applied in qualitative studies than in quantitative studies. Convenience and quota sampling may also be used, but they are less common.
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