Assignment:
Is the sample a part of the population or the population apart of the sample? Why would researchers just not use the entire population to be more accurate? Can you give an example of a sample from a given population?
What do you need to be mindful of regarding your sample that will affect your results? What is a random sample? What are methods and types of random samples? When might you not want to use a random sample? Is it possible to generalize your findings with out a random sample? Does the composition of your sample determine if it is random? If not, how is this determined?
What is the difference between the population and the target population?
What things can limit a survey researcher's ability to draw valid inference from the sample to the population?
What other factors should you consider when defining your population and your sample?
If your sample is freshmen in college that voluntarily participated in a psychology research study, what population can you generalize to with your research findings?