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Comparative Glossary

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A term used in survey research to refer to the match between the target population and the sample. Copyright © 1997–2004 Colorado State University, http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/research/glossary/

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Jonker, J., Pennink, B.W. (2010). Comparative Glossary. In: The Essence of Research Methodology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71659-4_9

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