The population from which the researcher selects the actual study sample is referred to as the:
a. accessible population.
b. scientific population.
c. target population.
d. theoretical population.
ANS: A
An accessible population is the portion of the target population to which the researcher has reasonable access. The sample is obtained from the accessible population.
A scientific population is not a correct term.
The target population is the entire set of individuals who meet the sampling criteria.
Theoretical population is the same as a target population, which is the entire set of individuals who meet the sampling criteria.
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