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These is glossary of research key terms. This glossary is intended as an aid to
professionals and non-professionals who find the world of research
somewhat intimidating. While it is impossible to cover all the terms
that can be confusing, this document briefly defines some of the more
common terms and concepts. | |
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| Population | 1. A well-defined group or set that has certain specified properties (e.g. all registered midwives working full-time in Scotland). 2. In the context of sampling, population refers to the universe of all possible cases. If you are studying the members of IBM, it is the set of all members of IBM. Can be used in contrast to sample. |
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