Identify the target population, the accessible population, and the sample for the following hypothetical study. A consultant is hired by a national firm to test the hypothesis that "casual days" (any days where employees can wear casual clothing) improve employee satisfaction and productivity on the job. To test this hypothesis, the consultant obtains a list of all of the employees at a local branch of the firm and randomly selects 60 employees to participate in the study.
What will be an ideal response?
Target population: all employees who work at the firm nationwide; accessible population: all employees who work at the local branch of the firm; sample: the 60 randomly selected employees
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