A Researcher Uses an Anonymous Survey to Investigate the Drinking

question 50

Multiple Choice

A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the drinking habits of American college students. Based on the set of 56 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher finds that these students consume an average of four drinks each week. For this study, the average of four drinks is an example of a(n) ____.

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

Understand how payroll tax deposits are made based on collected taxes.

Understand the concept and characteristics of minority groups.

Distinguish between race as a social construct and as a biological myth.

Recognize patterns of family structure across different racial and ethnic groups.

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Definitions:

Holophrasing

The use of a single word by a child to express a complex idea, common in the early stages of language acquisition.

Categorization

The cognitive process of organizing information by grouping similar objects, events, or concepts into categories.

Information Processing

The series of actions or steps taken to perceive, analyze, manipulate, store, and retrieve information.

Cognitive Functioning

The capacity of the brain to process, reason, remember, and relate information.