A researcher posts a radio advertisement offering $35 in exchange for participation in a short study. The researcher accepts the first eight people who respond to the advertisement. Which of the following statements is true about the sample? (5 points) a It is a valid sample because the first eight people were selected to participate. b It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population. c It is a valid sample because money was offered to participants. d It is not a valid sample because it is only a short study.

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.