Professor Herchak is researching the study habits of students at the college where he teaches. Which of the following is an example of a convenience sample?
A) Half the students registered at the college
B) All the students in his two sections of Introduction to Sociology
C) Thirty students randomly selected from the registrar's list of all students
D) Only the full-time students at the college.

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A convenience sample involves selecting participants that are easiest to access. In this case, choosing all the students in his two sections of Introduction to Sociology is an example of a convenience sample because these students are readily accessible to Professor Herchak.

Professor Herchak Is Researching the Study Habits of Students at the College