Which of the following best describes an availability sample
A)a psychologist studying single mothers uses those single mothers who are among her clients.
B)a study of college students uses every 50th person on an alphabetical list of all college students at a university.
C)a researcher asks substance abusers he knows to suggest the names of other substance abusers who might be willing to participate in the research.
D)a study of teenagers uses the first 100 teenagers to arrive at a rock concert.

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An availability sample, also known as a convenience sample, involves selecting participants who are readily available to the researcher, such as the psychologist using her clients.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Availability Sample