Holstein set up a matrix representing his population of residence hall students,using gender and class level.He then started interviewing students and continued until he had accomplished the percentages he set out in the beginning.Which sampling design does this example reflect?
A)reliance on available subjects
B)purposive
C)snowball
D)quota
E)systematic

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The sampling design described in the example reflects a quota sampling design. This is because the researcher set out to achieve certain percentages within each category (gender and class level) in their sample, and continued to sample until these quotas were met.

Holstein Set Up a Matrix Representing His Population of Residence