The ______ Population Is the Population to Which the Researcher

question 26

Multiple Choice

The ______ population is the population to which the researcher wishes to generalize the results of the study.

• A) target
• B) general
• C) accessible
• D) universal

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Definitions:

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that experiences all aspects of the experiment, including assessments, in a manner identical to the experimental group, except for the manipulation of the independent variable.

Antipsychotic Drug

Medications used to treat psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking, commonly associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Experimental Effect

The difference obtained in the dependent variable that occurs as a function of the manipulation of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated to test its effects on the dependent variable.