Which of the Following Would Indicate That Purposive Sampling Was

Which of the following would indicate that purposive sampling was used correctly in a study that is being critiqued?

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