While a(n) ____ is the group of individuals actually observed in a research study, the ____ is the group of individuals that researchers want to generalise or extend their findings to describe.

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In research, the sample is the group of individuals actually observed in a study, while the population is the group of individuals that researchers want to generalize their findings to describe. The other options, A and B, refer to experimental and control groups, which are specific groups within a research study, not the overall population of interest. Option C refers to the larger population, but does not distinguish it from the sample group that is actually studied.

While A(n) ____ Is the Group of Individuals Actually Observed