To investigate a​ community's reading​ habits, a newspaper conducts a poll from a table near the exit of a science building.

Question

a. What is the sampling​ method?
b. Does the sampling method have any​ bias? Explain.
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Part 1
a. Choose the correct sampling method below.
convenience sampling
convenience sampling
self dash selected sampling
self dash selected sampling
systematic sampling
random sampling

Answer 1

a. convenience sampling

b. Yes, the sampling method has bias because it only includes individuals who happen to be exiting the science building at that time, which may not be representative of the overall community's reading habits. It may not capture the opinions of individuals who do not frequent the science building or those who do not have the time to stop and participate in the poll.