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A researcher posts an online advertisement offering $25 in exchange for participation in a short study. The researcher accepts the first 10 people who respond to the advertisement. Which of the following statements is true about the sample?

It is not a valid sample because it is only a short study.
It is a valid sample because money was offered to participants.
It is a valid sample because the first 10 people were selected to participate.
It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population.

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

because the researcher chose the first 10 people who were willing to participate in the short study,

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I Think The Answer Is A
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