A subset of the population a researcher is interested in studying is called a(n) __________.
A) sample
B) dependent variable
C) population
D) independent variable

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A sample is a smaller group selected from the larger population that a researcher is interested in studying. Dependent and independent variables are aspects of the research design, while population refers to the entire group or category of interest.

A Subset of the Population a Researcher Is Interested in Studying