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THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A paper company is interested in estimating the proportion of trees in a 600-acre forest with diameters exceeding 2 feet.The company selects 30 plots (100 feet by 100 feet)from the forest and utilizes the information from the 30 plots to help estimate the proportion for the whole forest.
-What statistical term describes the 600-acre forest?

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A cognitive framework or mindset that establishes a particular approach to solving problems or viewing situations, often limiting the ability to see alternative solutions.

Stanford-Binet Test

A standardized test measuring intelligence and cognitive abilities in both children and adults.

Average Intelligence

Generally refers to a score on a standard intelligence test that falls within the middle range of the population, usually defined by a standard deviation from the mean IQ score.

Heuristics

are simple, efficient rules or methods used to make decisions or solve problems quickly when exhaustive processing is impractical.