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A population is a collection of individuals who share one or more common traits, from which a sample is drawn for research purposes.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyResearch methods

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A population is a collection of individuals who share one or more common traits, from which a sample is drawn for research purposes

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You need to be able to a population is a collection of individuals who share one or more common traits, from which a sample is drawn for research purposes.
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