A researcher wishes to study the effects of a nursing intervention on children with cancer and obtains a sample of school-age children hospitalized for cancer treatment in a local hospital.This sample represents the
A) accessible population.
B) general population.
C) target population.
D) theoretical population.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An accessible population is the portion of the target population to which the researcher has reasonable access.The sample is obtained from the accessible population.A general population is the population,not just those meeting eligibility criteria.The target population is the entire set of individuals who meet the sampling criteria.The theoretical population is the same as the target population,which is the entire set of individuals who meet the sampling criteria.

A Researcher Wishes to Study the Effects of a Nursing