You Ask a Sample of 27 Students in a Particular

question 11

Multiple Choice

You ask a sample of 27 students in a particular dorm on campus about their religious beliefs and use this information to make generalizations about all students in the dorm. In this research situation

• A) The 27 students questioned are a population
• B) The dorm is a sample
• C) This is an example of descriptive statistics
• D) The sample is the 27 students who were questioned

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of offering a logical or rational explanation for behaviors or attitudes that may otherwise appear irrational.

Socially Acceptable

Behaviors or practices widely accepted and approved by society or a specific societal group.

Real Reasons

The actual, underlying motives or causes for an action, which may differ from those that are stated or apparent.

Standard Communication Model

A framework describing how messages are sent and received, including components like sender, message, medium, receiver, and feedback.