Population

Definition

In psychology, a population refers to all individuals who share particular characteristics and can be considered as part of a larger group from which samples are drawn.

Related terms

Target Population: The target population is the specific group of individuals researchers want to study and make generalizations about based on their findings.

Census: A census is when data is collected from every member (individual) within a given population rather than using sampling techniques.

Accessible Population: An accessible population includes those individuals who are available and willing to participate in research studies.