A TV reporter interviewed several dozen people at the scene of a political demonstration about their views of the people doing the demonstrating.In the terminology of survey research,the reporter has gathered a(n)
A)purposive sample.
B)convenience sample.
C)random sample.
D)stratified sample.

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The TV reporter has gathered a convenience sample, as they have only interviewed people who happened to be at the scene of the political demonstration and who were willing to be interviewed. This type of sampling is often used in media coverage or in-person surveys where the researcher selects participants who are readily available and accessible. It is not a random sample as the selection was not made based on a defined sampling frame, and it is not a stratified sample as the sample is not divided into specific subgroups based on particular characteristics. It is also not a purposive sample as there does not seem to be a specific purpose or goal for selecting this sample beyond their proximity to the event.

A TV Reporter Interviewed Several Dozen People at the Scene