In Statistical Research, a ________ Is a Subset of People

question 11

Multiple Choice

In statistical research, a ________ is a subset of people who are chosen to provide information as representatives of the entire group in which a researcher is interested.

• A) selection
• B) sample
• C) proportion
• D) cohort
• E) population

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Definitions:

Post-structuralist Perspective

An analytical approach in sociology and literary theory that suggests structures and social identities are complex and unstable, shaped by power, knowledge, and discourses.

Single Parenting

Single parenting refers to the act of raising one or more children without the assistance of the other biological parent within the home.

Lenski's Classification

A sociological framework proposed by Gerhard Lenski that categorizes societies based on their technological advancement and economic systems, ranging from pre-industrial to post-industrial stages.

Subsistence Patterns

The means by which societies obtain food and other necessities for survival, including hunting, gathering, agriculture, or trade.