Used in telephone sampling, the researcher selects the area code and then allows software to generate the last digits randomly.
RANDOM-DIGIT DIALING: "Random digit dialing is useful if random subjects are to be chosen from a specific area code."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "RANDOM-DIGIT DIALING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/random-digit-dialing/ (accessed June 25, 2022).