Refer to the Following Article

question 9

Short Answer

Refer to the following article.
Freshmen Not So Fresh When It Comes To Study Habits
Associated Press - A recent study of all US college students has shown that first-year
students spend less time in the library when compared to non-first-year students. This study was conducted by the Student Life Department on the campus of Essex University in Fowler, New Jersey. The university has a total of 8245 undergraduate students of whom 2316 are first year students. The Student Life Department randomly selected 1600 students consisting of 800 first-year students and 800 non-first-year students and sent out email questionnaires to each. Of the 800 students first-year students, 718 replied to the survey, and of the 800 non-first-year students, 659 replied to the survey. On average, the first-year students reported spending 18.2 hours at the library during a typical week of the academic semester whereas
non-first-year students reported spending 21.5 hours, on average.
What is the population of interest in this study?

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Definitions:

Organizational Members

Individuals who belong to and participate in the structure of a formal organization, contributing to its goals.

Value Assumption

An underlying belief that shapes one's perspective or behavior, often taken for granted and not explicitly acknowledged.

Humanistic

The humanistic approach emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual, focusing on personal growth and self-actualization.

Democratic

Pertaining to a system of government or organization where power is exercised equally among members, often through elected representatives.