If a field researcher wanted to learn a political organization's pattern of recruitment over time, the researcher might begin by interviewing a fairly recent recruit and ask who introduced that person to the organization. Then the researcher might interview the person named and ask who introduced that person to the political organization. This would be an example of:
A)snowball sampling.
B)systematic sampling.
C)deviant cases sampling.
D)accidental sampling.
E)quota sampling.

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This is an example of snowball sampling, where the researcher starts with a small group of individuals and then asks them to provide referrals to other individuals who may have similar characteristics or experiences. Snowball sampling is often used in cases where it is difficult to identify and access the target population, such as with hidden or marginalized groups.

If a Field Researcher Wanted to Learn a Political Organization's