Debra wants to conduct a sex study on individuals who enjoy sadomasochism.She contacts a few of her friends who engage in sadomasochistic behavior.In turn,they contact others whom they know are sadomasochists or attend S/M parties.Eventually,a sample of 200 participants is obtained.Identify the type of sampling method used in this survey.

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This is an example of snowball sampling as the initial participants were contacted through friends and they in turn contacted others they knew who engage in sadomasochistic behavior. Snowball sampling is a non-probability sampling method where initial participants are used to recruit additional participants through referrals or word of mouth. It is commonly used when the targeted population is difficult to reach or identify.

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