A _____ Is the Entire Group of Interest in a Research

question 7

Multiple Choice

A _____ is the entire group of interest in a research study, whereas a _____ is a subset of individuals from which the researcher collects data.

• A) sample; population
• B) sample; quasi-experimental variable
• C) population; sample
• D) population; quasi-experimental variable

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Definitions:

Definitional Theory

A theory that focuses on how terms or concepts are defined and the implications of these definitions for understanding and research.

Family Resemblance Structure

An overlapping set of semantic features shared by members of a category, such that no members of the category need to have all of the features but all members have at least one of them.

Concept

A general idea or understanding that is foundational to further knowledge and understanding in any domain.

Defining Features

Characteristics that establish the nature of something and set it apart from others.