What is a list of members of the population from which the sample is chosen?

• A. Survey population
• B. Sampling frame
• C. Hypothesis
• D. Objectivity

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the sampling frame. It’s the actual list or device that defines who can be chosen for the study. In practice, you translate the broad population you’re interested in into a concrete set of elements you can sample from—like a complete student roster, a voter list, or a directory. This frame should represent the population you want to learn about, so everyone in that population has a known chance of being selected. If the frame is incomplete or outdated, some groups may be left out or double-counted, which biases the results.

It’s helpful to keep in mind the difference between the population you want to study and the frame you use to select people. The frame is the practical tool for sampling, while the population is the entire group of interest. The other terms don’t fit this concept: a survey population refers to the group you aim to study, a hypothesis is a statement to be tested, and objectivity concerns unbiased measurement rather than how the sample is drawn.