Which of the following groups would be good candidates for snowball sampling when doing field research?
A) patrol officers from your city
B) circuit court judges
C) active burglars
D) those arrested for auto theft in 2002 in New Jersey

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Snowball sampling is particularly useful for accessing hard-to-reach or hidden populations where members are not easily identifiable or accessible through traditional sampling methods. Active burglars fall into this category because they are a covert group engaged in illegal activities, making them difficult to identify and approach through standard methods.

Which of the Following Groups Would Be Good Candidates for Snowball