CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Methods

In a study about beginning of the year reading levels for kindergarteners, what is an accurate term for the one hundred children being studied?
  1. Concept
  2. Population
  3. Class
  4. Sample
  5. Hypothetical group
Explanation
Answer: D - The group of one hundred kindergarteners being studied is the sample. This group is a part of the larger population. Researchers should choose a random sample in order to best mimic the make-up of the larger population.
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