Individuals are selected from a participant pool made up of students at a university who volunteer for the study. This type of sampling is ______.
A) simple random sample
B) stratified random sample
C) haphazard/volunteer sample
D) cluster sample

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The sampling method described is a haphazard/volunteer sample, as individuals are selected from a participant pool who have volunteered for the study. It is not a simple random sample, as the individuals are not randomly selected from the population. It is also not a stratified random sample or cluster sample, as there is no indication that the individuals are grouped into strata or clusters before being selected.

Individuals Are Selected from a Participant Pool Made Up of Students