Obtaining the sample can be easier and less costly.
Disadvantages
These samples are more likely to be biased and conclusions/inferences about the population are less likely to be correct (less generalizable).
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Disadvantages of Convenience Samples: https://www.youtube.com/embed/LPCRPRYbBDw
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