A researcher asks students in an introductory sociology class to take an Internet survey on student attitudes towards puppy dogs. What kind of sample is the researcher using?
A) snowball sample
B) purposive sample
C) haphazard sample
D) quota sampling

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The researcher is using a haphazard sample because they are asking a readily available group (students in an introductory sociology class) to participate without using a systematic method for selecting participants.

A Researcher Asks Students in an Introductory Sociology Class to Take