Dr. Johnson would like to study the sexual attitudes of the American male. To obtain subjects for his research, he stands outside a restaurant and asks for volunteers. In this case, the sample obtained for study is most likely to be a(n) ________ sample.

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The sample obtained through this method is likely to be biased because not all American males frequent restaurants, so the sample would not be representative of the entire population. Additionally, those who do volunteer may not accurately represent the attitudes of all American males.

Dr Johnson Would Like to Study the Sexual Attitudes of the American