Patrick Is Conducting an Online Survey of Two Dozen College

question 91

Multiple Choice

Patrick is conducting an online survey of two dozen college professors about the factors that influence their textbook selection. He asks questions such as, "On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being very important and 10 being least important, rate the importance of each of the following elements: price, eBook alternative, supplements." Patrick is conducting a(n)

• A)in-depth interview.
• B)experiment.
• C)structured survey.
• D)unstructured survey.
• E)focus group.

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Definitions:

Autotroph

Organism that can capture energy and synthesize organic molecules from inorganic nutrients.

Biotic Factors

Components of an ecosystem that are living, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.