We Are Interested in Conducting a Study to Determine the Percentage

question 82

Multiple Choice

We are interested in conducting a study to determine the percentage of voters of a state would vote for the incumbent governor. What is the minimum sample size needed to estimate the population proportion with a margin of error of .05 or less at 95% confidence?

• A) 200.
• B) 100.
• C) 58.
• D) 385.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A complex, chronic mental health disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Median Age

is a statistical measure that divides a population into two equal groups: half are younger and half are older than the median age, representing the middle point of age distribution.

DSM-IV-TR

The DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision) is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that categorizes and describes mental disorders.

Classifying

The process of organizing objects or information into categories based on shared characteristics.