Which Approach to Sampling Is Considered the "Gold Standard" in Sociological

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which approach to sampling is considered the "gold standard" in sociological research?

• A) Snowball
• B) Convenience
• C) Theoretical
• D) Random

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