Which Two Sampling Methods Require That the Researcher Know Something

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which two sampling methods require that the researcher know something about the salient characteristics of the population (such as race, ethnicity, or gender) before selecting samples?

• A) Simple random and stratified random
• B) Stratified random and quota
• C) Quota and multi-stage cluster
• D) Multi-stage cluster and purposive
• E) Purposive and simple random

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