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A researcher places a radio advertisement offering $32 in exchange for participation in a short study. The researcher accepts the first nine people who respond to the advertisement. Which of the following statements is true about the sample?

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

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I am not sure if I am right, but in my opinion, it is a valid sample, since they are participating and getting paid, so I would personally go for the third option, but the decision is on you.

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