The Universe or "Totality of Items or Things" Under Consideration

question 144

Multiple Choice

The universe or "totality of items or things" under consideration is called

• A) a sample.
• B) a population.
• C) a parameter.
• D) a statistic.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A fixed overgeneralized belief about a particular group or class of people.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, leading to biased, unfair attitudes and actions towards others.

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior to match the responses or norms of a group, often as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.