A researcher wants to obtain a large sample of participants for his survey with the least amount of trouble. Each participant is asked to complete the survey containing 10 likert type items. Each person completing the survey will receive a gift card for a local fast food restaurant. The researcher stands in a mall food court and ask patrons to participate in the research. Which method of sampling is this?
Answer : Convenience sampling
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