A Researcher Uses an Anonymous Survey to Investigate the Television-Viewing

question 46

Multiple Choice

A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the television-viewing habits of American adolescents.The goal of the research is to determine the average number of hours each day that American adolescents spend watching television.The researcher is trying to determine a number that is an example of a _____.

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

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Definitions:

United States

A country located in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Social Referencing

The process by which individuals look to others in their environment for cues on how to react or behave, especially in unfamiliar situations.

Safety Clues

Indications or signs that an environment or situation is free from danger, risk, or injury.

Uterine Contractions

The tightening and relaxing of the uterus' muscle fibers, commonly experienced during childbirth but also occurring at other times, such as during menstruation.