BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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chosen by a process
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a subset from population
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a respondent of the study
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aggregate of all things or human
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is a Sample? A sample is a smaller set of data that a researcher chooses or selects from a larger population using a pre-defined selection method. These elements are known as sample points, sampling units, or observations.
Detailed explanation-2: -Respondents are those individuals who complete a survey or interview for the researcher, or who provide data to be analyzed for the research study. Respondents can be any age, but determined by the scope of the study, and must agree to informed consent to participate.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sample refers to a smaller, manageable version of a larger group. It is a subset containing the characteristics of a larger population. Samples are used in statistical testing when population sizes are too large for the test to include all possible members or observations.
Detailed explanation-4: -The sample size references the total number of respondents included in a study, and the number is often broken down into sub-groups by demographics such as age, gender, and location so that the total sample achieves represents the entire population.