In Mary's case, she must decide how many people to interview in order to be able to understand her research questions regarding recruiting and retaining volunteers. The group of people she selects is known as the ______________.
A) population
B) sample
C) sampling
D) sampling frame

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The group of people Mary selects is known as the sample. Option A is incorrect because the population refers to the entire group of individuals that her research questions are relevant to, not the specific group of people she is selecting for the study. Option C is also incorrect as sampling refers to the process of selecting a sample. Option D is the list of individuals from which a sample will be selected, but it does not refer to the actual group of people being studied.

In Mary's Case, She Must Decide How Many People to Interview