A "Participant Pool" Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

A "participant pool" is

• A) a collection of former research participants that have expressed a willingness to conduct future studies.
• B) a group of individuals that have completed a pilot study and are therefore no longer naïve to the researcher's hypothesis.
• C) a group of potential research participants usually college students).
• D) a place where participants can swim and cool off after their arduous research participation.

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Definitions:

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-bound organelle in cells containing genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Genes

Sequences of DNA that code for proteins and determine the characteristics and inherited traits of organisms, playing a crucial role in biology and genetics.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

The chemical structure, shaped like a twisted ladder, that contains all of the genes.