A Researcher Conducts a Survey of Patients Seen in an Inner-City

question 4

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a survey of patients seen in an inner-city ambulatory clinic to determine barriers to receiving health care.The target population includes African-American,Hispanic,and Somali immigrant patients,as well as a variety of foreign-born students from a nearby university.The researcher chooses subjects from the African-American,Hispanic,and Somali immigrant populations to participate.This is which type of sampling?

• A) Network
• B) Purposive
• C) Quota
• D) Theoretical

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Definitions:

Analogue Research

A methodology in which subjects are studied in artificially created conditions that approximate real-life scenarios.

Methodological Strategy

An approach or plan of action for conducting research, including the methods used for data collection and analysis.

Generalizability

The extent to which research findings can be applied to broader populations or different contexts beyond the original study setting.

Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in, often based on a track record of reliability and authenticity.