Debra wants to conduct a sex study on individuals who enjoy sadomasochism.She contacts a few of her friends who engage in sadomasochistic behavior.In turn, they contact others whom they know are sadomasochists or attend S/M parties.Eventually, a sample of 200 participants is obtained.Identify the type of sampling method used in this survey.

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Snowball sampling is used here as Debra starts with a few known individuals and relies on them to recruit more participants, which is typical for hard-to-reach populations.

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