snowball sampling

noun

A nonprobability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances.

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nounsnowball sampling (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA nonprobability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances.
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