A group that includes all the cases in which a researcher is interested is referred to as a
A)sample.
B)population.
C)case.
D)dataset.

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A population refers to the entire group that a researcher is interested in studying, whereas a sample is a smaller subset of that group that is actually studied. Choice A (sample) is incorrect because it is not the larger group that a researcher is interested in studying. Choice C (case) is incorrect because it refers to a single individual or unit being studied, not the entire group. Choice D (dataset) is incorrect because it refers to a collection of data rather than a group of individuals or units being studied.

A Group That Includes All the Cases in Which a Researcher