Which Type of Sampling Would Primarily Be Used in Exploratory

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which type of sampling would primarily be used in exploratory research studies where there is no intention of making statistical inferences from the sample to the population?

• A) probability sampling
• B) nonprobability sampling
• C) simple random sampling
• D) cluster sampling
• E) stratified sampling

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