The owner of an abandoned rock quarry wants to reopen the quarry, but many people living near the quarry are opposed. If he wanted to know the reasons for the opposition to the quarry opening, he could attend local community meetings and ask a sample of the attendees. This would be an example of a(n) _____ sample.

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This is an example of a convenience sample because the owner is choosing a sample that is easy to access (people attending local community meetings) rather than selecting from the entire population of people living near the quarry in a way that every individual has an equal chance of being chosen. Convenience sampling involves selecting participants because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researcher.

The Owner of an Abandoned Rock Quarry Wants to Reopen