In order to assess the attitudes of Buddhists adequately, a researcher ensures that this group is sampled at a much higher rate than the rest of the population. This process is called:
A) cluster sampling
B) hypersampling
C) nonproportional sampling
D) oversampling

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Oversampling is the process of purposely selecting more individuals from a particular group or population than would be randomly selected in order to increase the representation of that group in the sample. This is often done to ensure that the attitudes or behaviors of a particular group can be studied in greater detail and precision. In this case, the researcher is oversampling the Buddhist population in order to obtain meaningful conclusions about their attitudes.

In Order to Assess the Attitudes of Buddhists Adequately, a Researcher