Tammy wanted to study only students who do very well in class because these students would best help her test her theory. She at
tained the names of high achieving students, asked for volunteers, and then interviewed them. Which sampling design does this example reflect? A. Quota sampling B. Reliance on available subjects C. Purposive sampling D. Snowball sampling
Intention sampling is a method of unlikely sampling in which researchers depend in their own judgment when choosing population members to participate in their study. purposeful sampling is useful because it provides the researcher with a wide range of non-probability sampling techniques to draw on.
The key goal of purposeful sampling is to concentrate on particular characteristics of a population that are of interest, so that you can better address your research questions.
