In his study on test anxiety, Jim is particularly interested in studying only first-year university students because he wants his findings to generalize to only first year students in large universities in the United States. He samples first year students at his own west coast, state university. He has identified all first year students at his institution, he has determined his desired sample size, and he has listed all the members of the population.
-In Jim's study, the accessible population is
A) west coast university students.
B) first-year students at US universities.
C) students at Jim's university.
D) first-year students at Jim's university.

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The accessible population in Jim's study is limited to only first-year students at his own university, hence the correct choice is D. While A and B include a broader range of students, they are not relevant to Jim’s study. C is also broader than D and includes students in higher years, hence it is not the correct answer.

In His Study on Test Anxiety, Jim Is Particularly Interested