I would like to survey 50 people on their attitudes regarding premarital sex.Knowing that approximately 52% of the population is female and 48% is male,I choose to stand on the corner of High St.and Hague Ave.,and give my short survey to the first 26 women and the first 24 men who pass by the corner.I have engaged in _____________.
A)snowball sampling
B)quota sampling
C)reliance on available subjects or convenient sampling
D)purposive sampling
E)simple random sampling

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Quota sampling involves selecting a specific number of subjects from different subgroups to ensure representation, which is what is done by choosing 26 women and 24 men.

I Would Like to Survey 50 People on Their Attitudes