When a Researcher Takes a Sample of Individuals Because They

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Multiple Choice

When a researcher takes a sample of individuals because they are easily available, rather than choosing randomly, we say they have done which of the following?

• A) Taken a "biased sample."
• B) Taken a "sample of convenience."
• C) Taken a "saturated sample."
• D) Taken an "availability sample."

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