Some Religious Groups' Practices and Beliefs Are at Odds with the Dominant

question 63

Multiple Choice

Some religious groups' practices and beliefs are at odds with the dominant culture. Those with power in society often refer to these groups as a(n)

• A) cult.
• B) sect.
• C) adherent.
• D) denomination.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample.

Central Limit Theorem

A statistical theory that states that the sampling distribution of the sample mean will approach a normal distribution as the sample size becomes larger, regardless of the shape of the population distribution.

Test Statistic

A calculated value from statistical test data used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

Average Amount

The sum of a set of numerical values divided by the count of values, typically used to find the central or typical value in a data set.