Random digit dialing is a sampling techniques that was developed in order to _____
a. obtain random samples c. check internal validity
b. obtain matched samples d. check external validity
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Random digit dialing is used in order to obtain random samples. The last four digits of a phone number are dialed randomly, thereby making it equally likely that any one number with a certain exchange will be dialed.
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