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Nonprobability Sampling Strategies
Purposive Sampling

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You decide to do a study of prosocial behavior in campus dormitories. As part of your study, you want to examine how students maintain public spaces such as study areas, computer rooms, TV rooms, shared kitchens, etc. You are concerned that students will present themselves in a more positive light and decide to survey resident advisers. You choose a purposive sampling strategy. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy?

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