A Sample Differs from a Population in That the Sample

question 13

Multiple Choice

A sample differs from a population in that the sample is:

• A)the cluster of people or events or fill-in-the-blank from or about which you will actually gather data.
• B)seldom a part of the population that is defined.
• C)the cluster of people related to nomothetic research and uses ordinal,nominal,and index levels of measurement.
• D)the cluster of people related to quantitative research.
• E)the cluster of people related to qualitative research.

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Definitions:

No-Suicide Contract

An agreement between a patient and therapist in which the patient agrees not to harm themselves and to seek help if suicidal thoughts occur.

Lethality

The capability of an act or substance to cause death or significant harm.

Assessment Interview

A structured conversation used by practitioners to evaluate the condition, needs, or performance of an individual, often utilized in psychological and medical contexts.

Active Intervention

Proactive measures taken to address or resolve problems, typically in a clinical or therapeutic context, aiming for positive change.