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# Representative sample studies

A representative sample is a sample that reflects the demographic distribution of a given (often national) population, with the aim of making your research findings more generalisable.

For more information about representative samples, [click here](https://researcher-help.prolific.com/en/article/95c345?_gl=1*6iqd4n*_gcl_au*ODg5MjU0ODM4LjE3NjE5MzQyMjM.).

They are created using the standard [create study flow](/api-reference/studies/create-study) by setting the `study_type` parameter to one of the supported types.

## Docs

- [Available representative sample study types](https://docs.prolific.com/api-reference/representative-sample-studies/available-representative-sample-study-types.md)