All of the Following Statements Are True About Snowball Sampling

question 77

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about snowball sampling except ________.

• A)snowball sampling can result in samples that are very large or spread over large geographic areas,thus increasing the time and cost of data collection
• B)a major objective of snowball sampling is to estimate characteristics that are rare in the population
• C)the major advantage of snowball sampling is that it substantially increases the likelihood of locating the desired characteristics in the population
• D)snowball sampling results in relatively low sampling variance and costs

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Definitions:

Loess

A fine, wind-deposited sediment that forms fertile soil, typically found in prairie regions.

Glaciers

Large masses of ice on land that move slowly over time, formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow, significantly influencing landscapes through erosion and deposition.

Glaciers

Large, slow-moving masses of ice formed from compacted layers of snow, which move under their weight and shape the land beneath.

Cirque

A bowl-shaped, steep-walled mountain basin carved by glaciation, often containing a small lake.