Trojan interviews a group of 50 teen mothers to determine what sort of knowledge they hold regarding use of contraceptives prior to the time they became pregnant. He then writes an article where he speaks in broad terms about what teen mothers know about the use of contraceptives prior to becoming pregnant. In this study, the group of 50 teen mothers is called the _____, while all teen mothers are collectively called the _____.

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The group of 50 teen mothers is a sample, while all teen mothers are the population being studied. Option D correctly identifies this distinction between sample and population. Option A is incorrect as a control group is a different concept used in experimental research, not in surveys. Option B is incorrect as the terms sample and population refer to a specific group of individuals and not the broader term of "teen mothers." Option C is incorrect as it incorrectly identifies the sample as a control group.

Trojan Interviews a Group of 50 Teen Mothers to Determine