Dr.Stillingsworth is interested in people's reactions to a controversial jury verdict.Dr.Stillingsworth calls people at their home between the hours of 1:00 p.m.and 3:30 p.m.on a Tuesday afternoon.In this example Dr.Stillingsworth has MOST likely selected

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Dr. Stillingsworth is calling people at a specific time and day, which could mean that the sample may not be representative of the entire population. Additionally, people who are home during those specific hours on a weekday may have different opinions and lifestyles than those who are not. Therefore, this is likely a biased sample.

DrStillingsworth Is Interested in People's Reactions to a Controversial Jury