To find out the potential impact of a new zoning law on a neighborhood,the legislators conduct a focus group interview by inviting the members of the housing owner's association of that neighborhood.This is an example of a
A)systematic sample
B)simple random sample
C)judgment sample
D)cluster sample

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This is an example of a judgment sample because the legislators are purposefully selecting a specific group of individuals (the housing owner's association members) who they believe will have knowledge and opinions relevant to the zoning law. They are using their judgment to select this group rather than randomly or systematically choosing individuals from the population.

To Find Out the Potential Impact of a New Zoning