If You Want to Know Something About a Population, Your

question 42

Multiple Choice

If you want to know something about a population, your results would be MOST accurate if you could study the:

• A)entire population
• B)subgroup from the population
• C)top 5% of people from the population
• D)top 50% of people from the population

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Definitions:

Participant's Identity

Information related to a study participant that could reveal who they are, often protected in research to ensure privacy and confidentiality.

Laboratory Research

Laboratory research is a controlled method of scientific investigation in which phenomena can be studied under predetermined conditions.

Controlled Setting

A controlled setting is an environment where variables are manipulated or held constant to examine their effect on outcomes in an experimental study.

Confounding Factors

Variables that interfere with the clarity of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables in a study.