Researchers prefer to select participants that accurately represent the larger population that the researcher is interested in.This type of group is called a(n):
A)experimental sample
B)single-blind sample
C)significance tests
D)representative sample

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A representative sample is a group of participants that accurately represents the larger population that the researcher is interested in. This is important because it allows for generalization of findings to the larger population. The other options do not accurately describe this concept.

Researchers Prefer to Select Participants That Accurately Represent the Larger