Looking for parents of elementary age children who returned to school and achieved an undergraduate degree after their children were enrolled in elementary school is a very specific and potentially limited pool. Identifying 100 or more and asking them to help you identify more potential respondents is considered a ___________________.
A) .cluster
B) systematic
C) stratified
D) snowball
E) none of the above

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The best choice for this scenario is a snowball sampling method. This is a non-probability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances. As the population of individuals who have achieved an undergraduate degree after enrolling their elementary-aged children in school is likely limited, this method allows for a more targeted and efficient recruitment strategy.

Looking for Parents of Elementary Age Children Who Returned to School