Researchers conducting an exercise intervention study with overweight adults recruited a sample of 250 adults from a primary care clinic. Of the 250 adults, 82 participants completed the study. The 82 participants represent what type of sample?
A) Target population
B) Accessible population
C) Recruited sample
D) Actual sample
D
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The actual sample consists of the original (recruited) sample minus all individuals who failed to complete the study. The target population is all individuals for whom the study findings may be directly relevant and applicable.
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