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Example of Using a Sample in a High School Research Study
In a hypothetical psychological experiment designed to study high school students, researchers must first select a sample of students because the entire population of high school students is too large to reasonably include every member. This sample allows the researchers to gather manageable data that can then be analyzed and used to draw conclusions about the broader population.
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Example of Using a Sample in a High School Research Study