A researcher interested in the habits and attitudes of stamp collectors speaks to one stamp collector, and asks him to provide the contact details of other stamp collectors. What type of sampling procedure is the researcher using?
A) Systematic sampling
B) Convenience sampling
C) Snowball sampling
D) Judgment sampling

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The researcher is using snowball sampling because they are asking a participant to provide the contact information of others who share the same interest (stamp collecting). This type of sampling is commonly used when the population of interest is difficult to identify or access.

A Researcher Interested in the Habits and Attitudes of Stamp