As a volunteer worker in a recent election, Ulan made telephone calls to registered republicans. He needed to contact 200 African American males, between 30-50, who work in small businesses. The sampling strategy that Ulan worked under is best described as
A) quota.
B) simple random.
C) snowball.
D) intensity.

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Quota sampling is a non-probability sampling method where the sample is selected based on pre-specified quotas for certain characteristics of the population. In this case, Ulan needed to contact a specific number of African American males between the ages of 30-50 who work in small businesses. This method ensured that the sample had representation from each of the specified groups.

As a Volunteer Worker in a Recent Election, Ulan Made