Why Are Convenience Samples Used So Frequently in Nursing Research

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why are convenience samples used so frequently in nursing research?

• A)More subjects consent if they can understand the sampling method.
• B)Obtaining a true random sample of sufficient size may be impossible.
• C)There is low risk of sampling bias.
• D)There are limited subjects available.
• E)Nonrandom sampling affects only generalizability, not study integrity.

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