Which of the Following Is an Aim of Theoretical Sampling

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an aim of theoretical sampling?

• A) To get a large sample
• B) To generalize findings to the larger population
• C) To sample until the researcher has achieved conceptual breadth
• D) To develop a homogenous group

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