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You are reading a study which asked 60 students enrolled in the local high school to self-report drug use, sexual activity and college education plans. You know this is an example of what type of sampling methodology

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Convenience sampling method

Explanation:

We can see that these students are not selected randomly.

You know this is an example of the convenience sampling method. The convenience sampling method can be described as a non probability method of sampling that is also from people that can be easily contacted. These people are sampled basically for the fact that they are convenient ways of getting data, for the person who is researching. The first available source of primary data is what is used and there are no other requirements for getting this participants.

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