Drawing a sample from a population, determining how the variables will be measured, and selecting a method by which to collect the data are all part of which step in the research process?

A) develop a research hypothesis to be tested
B) collect data
C) analyze data
D) draw a conclusion regarding the research hypothesis

Sample

A subset of a population used in statistical analysis, which is representative of the whole population to infer conclusions about the population.

Population

The entire group of individuals or objects that is the subject of a statistical analysis.

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to change or vary in an experiment or dataset.