An investigator researching behavior of corporate presidents employs college students enrolled in Introductory Psychology as research subjects.These students are BEST referred to as
A) an incidental sample.
B) a stratified sample.
C) a coincidental sample.
D) a random sample.

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The students enrolled in Introductory Psychology class are not chosen based on any specific criteria, but rather because they are available and willing to participate in the study. This makes them an incidental sample, which is a non-probability sampling method where the selection of participants is based on convenience or availability.

An Investigator Researching Behavior of Corporate Presidents Employs College Students