A television station interviews five movie viewers after the first showing of a movie. After finding out that all five enjoyed the movie very much, the reporter states that this
Movie will definitely be a big hit. This is an example of ____________________.
A) suspect samples
B) detached statistics
C) ambiguous averages
D) changing the subject

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The reporter's conclusion is based on a very small and possibly unrepresentative sample of only five viewers, which is why it's an example of suspect samples.

A Television Station Interviews Five Movie Viewers After the First