A normative sample refers to a group of people who are used as a reference or standard to understand and compare individuals' scores or performances in a particular test or study. Full definition
Because most of the original normative sample of the MMPI were good Christians only a depression Christian would think Christ is not coming back. (simplypsychology.org)
We now have empirical data on the early emergence and the high rate of aggression in normative samples. (child-encyclopedia.com)
Abstract: This article examines invariance of the three - factor structure of the Resiliency Scales for Children and Adolescents across age band and gender within normative samples. (pearsonclinical.com)