Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on their accessibility and proximity to the researcher. When citing convenience sampling in APA format, in-text citations should include the author’s last name and the year of publication. For example, “Convenience sampling is often used in exploratory research (Smith, 2020).” Convenience sampling may lead to bias in the results (Johnson, 2019, p. 45).”
Smith, J. (2020). Research methods in psychology. Academic Press.
Johnson, A. (2019). Sampling techniques in social science research. Journal of Research Methods, 15(2), 40-55.