Aconsists of a group of elements from which a researcher samples and generalizes.
A) probability sample
B) target
C) sampling frame
D) population
E) unit of analysis

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A population consists of the entire group of elements about which a researcher wants to make inferences. The sample is selected from the population, and the sampling frame is a list or description of the population. A probability sample is one in which each element in the population has a known, non-zero probability of being selected for the sample. The target refers to the specific group or subgroup within the population that the researcher is interested in studying. The unit of analysis is the entity or phenomenon that the researcher is analyzing or studying.

Aconsists of a Group of Elements from Which a Researcher