Which One of the Following Statements Regarding the Process of Defining

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements regarding the process of defining the population is NOT correct? The

• A) population represents the body of data about which the auditor wishes to generalise.
• B) auditor can define the population to include whatever data is desired.
• C) auditor can randomly sample from whatever part of the population he or she chooses.
• D) auditor may generalise only about that population which has been sampled.

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Definitions:

Sociological Study

The examination and analysis of social phenomena, structures, and patterns through systematic observation, research, and theory application to understand human society and social behavior.

Nonmaterial Social Facts

Elements of society that exist beyond the physical, including norms, values, laws, and social roles that shape the behavior of individuals in a society.

Material Realm

The material realm refers to the physical world and everything in it, including nature, objects, and human-made items, as opposed to the conceptual or virtual spheres.

Collective Representations

Shared beliefs, values, and meanings that are created by and exist independently of individual members of a society.