A Major Disadvantage of Convenience Sampling Is That

question 72

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of convenience sampling is that:

• A) It is difficult, if not impossible to determine the sampling bias
• B) It is difficult to find convenience samples
• C) Statistics cannot be calculated on convenience samples
• D) They cannot be used in experimental research

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, from physiological needs at the base to self-actualization at the top.

Step-By-Step Sequence

An ordered series of actions or stages that lead to achieving a specific goal or completing a process.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory presented by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups—Existence, Relatedness, and Growth—which influence individual behavior.

McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are driven by three main needs: achievement, affiliation, and power, which they acquire over time.