The Process of Conducting a Survey to Collect Data for a Sample

question 74

Multiple Choice

The process of conducting a survey to collect data for a sample is called a

• A) sample survey
• B) census
• C) inference
• D) either inference or census depending on the situation

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Definitions:

Half-Life

Time it takes for one-half of an administered substance to be lost through biological processes.

Endocrine System

A collection of glands that produce hormones which regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, and mood.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that release their secretions through ducts either to the external environment or into the internal organ surfaces.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst.