Dr Ziser Conducts an Experiment on Life Satisfaction Using Participants

question 36

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ziser conducts an experiment on life satisfaction using participants above the age of 80. All people above the age of 80 would make up the ____.

• A) sample
• B) census
• C) population
• D) subgroup

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Definitions:

Lurking Variables

Unobserved variables that can influence the observed relationship between other variables of interest.

Placebo

A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.

Fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.

Sunlight

Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun, essential for life on Earth, influencing climate and weather patterns and providing energy for photosynthesis in plants.