A Student Is Writing a Research Paper on the Long-Term

question 42

Multiple Choice

A student is writing a research paper on the long-term physical effects of exercise. Which source should he consult for statistical data?

• A)A lifestyle blog providing tips and tricks for maintaining an exercise routine.
• B)A radio interview with a famous personal trainer.
• C)An academic study covering the routines of athletes over a five-year period.
• D)A memoir written by an ex-football player.

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of the sample that represents a particular characteristic or attribute within the population.

Finite Population Correction Factor

A correction used in sampling to adjust for the effect of sampling without replacement from a finite population.

Subset

A set of elements that are all members of another set, and possibly fewer in number.

Standard Error

A measure of the dispersion or variability in a sample statistic from the population parameter.