A researcher wants to study how religiosity varies by race in the United States. She interviews five individuals, and asks each one of them for the names of five other individuals who might be willing to participate in her study. She then interviews the five individuals referred. This is an example of a…

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This is an example of a snowball sample because participants are recruited based on referrals from other participants. It is not a representative or random sample as the participants may not be representative of the larger population and there is no random selection process. It is also not a comprehensive survey as only a small number of individuals are being interviewed.

A Researcher Wants to Study How Religiosity Varies by Race