A study is conducted of gang recruitment and sources of intergang conflict. Using a contact at a local youth program, the researcher is able to meet each gang's leader. A prescreening questionnaire determines which gang leaders are knowledgeable in these areas and should be included in the sample. This sampling method would be termed ______.
A) availability sampling
B) quota sampling
C) multistage cluster sampling
D) purposive sampling

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The method described is purposive sampling because the researcher intentionally selects participants who are knowledgeable about gang recruitment and intergang conflict, rather than randomly or based on availability.

A Study Is Conducted of Gang Recruitment and Sources of Intergang