Drawing a judgmental sample:
A)allows researchers to use their prior knowledge about the population.
B)enlists the aid of uninformed respondents.
C)results in a sample that has no researcher bias.
D)ensures a representative sample.
E)requires the development of a quota matrix.

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Drawing a judgmental sample allows researchers to use their prior knowledge and expertise about the population to make informed decisions about who to include in the sample. However, this can also introduce researcher bias, so it is important to balance this approach with other sampling methods. The other options (B, C, D, and E) do not accurately describe the nature of a judgmental sample.

Drawing a Judgmental Sample