Research Subjects

Question 1

Sample (def)

Answer 1

• Collection of individuals from the target population
• Should be representative of the accessible and target population
• Shows who your results are going to benefit

Question 2

Target population (def)

Answer 2

• All individuals to whom researchers wish to apply their study’s findings
• Likely not feasible to include all people in a target population

Question 3

Accessible Population

Answer 3

• All individuals who are POTENTIAL SUBJECTS n the study
• Smaller subset of the target population
• Most often still to large to study

Question 4

Primary vs Secondary Data (def)

Answer 4

• Primary data: collected in PROSPECTIVE study

- Secondary data: collected in a RETROSPECTIVE study

Question 5

Design Steps Related to Study Subjects (3)

Answer 5

1) Adequately identify potential candidates for the study
2) Selection of the appropriate number for the sample
3) Management of subjects’ roles and activities during the study
* Appropriate number for correct size = BIG DEAL- influences your power analysis