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Population is defined as the entire set of the individuals of interest for a particular research question.
Sample is defined as a set of individuals selected from a population, usually intended to represent the population in a research study. It is a smaller subset of the population.
Parameter is defined as a value (usually numerical) that describes a population and is usually derived from measurements of the individuals in the population.
Statistic is defined as a value (usually numerical) that describes a sample, and it is usually derived from measurements of the individuals in the sample.
Work Step by Step
Population is defined as the entire set of the individuals of interest for a particular research question.
Sample is defined as a set of individuals selected from a population, usually intended to represent the population in a research study. It is a smaller subset of the population.
Parameter is defined as a value (usually numerical) that describes a population and is usually derived from measurements of the individuals in the population.
Statistic is defined as a value (usually numerical) that describes a sample, and it is usually derived from measurements of the individuals in the sample.
