The list of people from which the researcher plans to select a sample of potential
Respondents is called the:
A)sampling frame.
B)area sample.
C)convenience sample.
D)population.
E)sample.

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The sampling frame is the list of individuals or units from which a sample is selected. It is important to have a well-defined and representative sampling frame in order to obtain a valid sample that can be generalized to the population of interest. The other options (area sample, convenience sample, population, and sample) are not the appropriate terms for describing the list of potential respondents.

The List of People from Which the Researcher Plans to Select