25 Jul Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria in Research Studies Discussion

Consider yourselves as potential subjects for a nurse researcher who asks: Is there a difference in the role of social support between female and male college students?

1. 1. Where do you place yourselves with the terms in Figure 11-1 (sample or population)?
   2. How can the researcher best ensure “representativeness”?
   3. To what target populations might the researcher want to generalize?
   4. What are some possible inclusion criteria & exclusion criteria for this study?
   5. How can the researcher reduce sampling error and sampling bias?

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