A sample is a subgroup of the population that is supposed to represent the entire population. In your opinion:

• • Is it appropriate to attempt to represent the entire population only by a sample?
  • When you formulate your answer to this question, it may be useful to come up with an example of a question from your own field of interest that you may want to investigate.
  • In the context of this example, you may identify a target population, which you think is suited for the investigation of the given question.