Ch1 - Population and Samples Flashcards

1
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population

A

is the set of all the individuals of interest in a particular study

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2
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sample

A

is a set of individuals selected from a population

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3
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what is the sample usually intended for?

A

the sample is usually intended to represent the population in a research study

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