If a researcher examined the trading area for a shopping mall and felt it was a good match with the desired population,the subsequent mall-intercept sample could be called a purposive sample.

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A purposive sample is a non-random sampling technique where the researcher uses their judgment to select participants based on a specific purpose or criterion, such as selecting participants from a specific trading area in this case.

If a Researcher Examined the Trading Area for a Shopping