Which of the following would best describe a snowball sampling procedure
A)a psychologist studying single mothers uses those single mothers who are among her clients.
B)a study of college students uses every 50th person on an alphabetical list of all college students at a university.
C)a researcher asks substance abusers he knows to suggest the names of other substance abusers who might be willing to participate in the research.
D)a sample of college students is selected from a list of all college students provided by the university.

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Snowball sampling involves participants referring other potential participants from among their acquaintances, which is what option C describes. This method is often used when studying hard-to-reach or specialized populations.

Which of the Following Would Best Describe a Snowball Sampling