If you have to do a research project for your psychology class and you recruit your roommates and family members as participants, you are using a ____.
A) sample of convenience
B) control sample
C) random sample
D) representative sample

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A sample of convenience involves choosing participants based on their availability and accessibility. In this case, the researcher is recruiting their roommates and family members, which are easily accessible to them. This is not a random or representative sample as the participants are not selected randomly from the population of interest and may not accurately represent the larger population.

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