10. Out-of-class activity Identify a topic of general interest and coordinate with all members of the class to conduct a survey. Instead of conducting a “scientific” survey using sound principles of random selection, use a convenience sample consisting of respondents that are readily available, such as friends, relatives, and other students.

Analyze and interpret the results. Identify the population.

Identify the shortcomings of using a convenience sample, and try to identify how the sample might be different for a sample of subjects randomly selected from the population.