How should a nurse researcher expect a sample to differ from a population?
a. A sample can mean objects or events, whereas population refers to individuals or groups of people.
b. A population has a broad set of defining characteristics, and a sample has a narrow set of defining characteristics.
c. A population is a representative segment of a defined sample.
d. A sample is a representative segment of a defined population.
ANS: D
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A A population refers to a well-defined set of people, animals, objects, or events.
B A sample is the group of research subjects representing the population.
C A sample is a representative segment of the population.
D A sample is a set of elements or segments of a specified population.
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