A Quota Sample Example Might Be Described as ______

question 55

Multiple Choice

A quota sample example might be described as ______.

• A) people who respond to a mailed survey make up the sample
• B) all students who sign up for a study make up the sample
• C) 60% of the population is left handed so 60% of the participants chosen are also left handed
• D) participants are selected from a local preschool class to represent preschoolers who live in the area

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plate

A hyaline cartilage plate in the long bones, where lengthwise growth of the bone occurs.

Ossified

The process by which tissue turns into bone or a bony substance, often part of normal bone growth and development or healing of fractures.

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of substances, such as hormones or enzymes, by a gland or organ.

Adrenal Tumor

A growth, either benign or malignant, that forms in the adrenal glands, which are located above the kidneys and are responsible for hormone production, including stress hormones and sex hormones.