In the film Kinsey,researcher Alfred Kinsey relied on what we today call a ____ of respondents.

A) sampling frame
B) probability sample
C) convenience sample
D) technology sample
E) all of these choices

Convenience Sample

A non-random selection of participants from a population based on ease of access and availability, often used in exploratory research where representativeness is not a primary concern.

Probability Sample

A sampling method in which each member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected, allowing for statistical inference to the larger population.

Sampling Frame

The list or database from which a statistical sample is drawn for a research study, encompassing all the members of the population being studied.