A researcher interested in the concept of preparedness sets up a booth at a local mall.Her idea is to compare men and women in terms of what they carry on their person, and to evaluate what types of events or issues they are prepared to handle based on what they are carrying with them.She hangs a sign on her booth that reads, "Research study underway; stop here to participate." Everyone who willingly participates in her study is part of a:
A) convenience sample.
B) random sample.
C) volunteer sample.
D) random assignment.

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The individuals who choose to participate in the study are volunteering themselves, making this a volunteer sample. It is not a convenience sample because the researcher specifically asks people to participate, and it is not a random sample because the participants are not chosen randomly. Random assignment is not relevant to this scenario as it pertains to assigning participants to different groups in an experimental design.

A Researcher Interested in the Concept of Preparedness Sets Up