Which of the following is an example of purposive sampling?
A) The names of all possible subjects are put into a hat, and an adequate number are drawn out.
B) Volunteers are solicited from the entire population, and those who agree become subjects in the study.
C) Sample members are determined by finding a designated number of subjects from each of several identified groups (men, women, high school graduates, etc.).
D) Subjects who have knowledge about the study topic are asked to participate in the study; those who agree become the sample.

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Purposive sampling is when appropriate subjects are found by the researcher and asked to participate in the study.
The determination of sample members by finding members who meet certain criteria required of the population describes quota sampling.
Pulling and adequate number of names of all possible subjects out of a hat is an example of simple random sample.
Asking readily available, agreeable subjects who meet the criteria to participate in the study if a form of convenience sampling.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Purposive Sampling