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A University Hospital Is Interested in Getting a Cross Section

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A university hospital is interested in getting a cross section of patients' opinions on proposed changes that will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities.The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates.The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital.This is an example of a(n) _____ sample.


Definitions:

Dependent Variable

Factor that an experimenter seeks to predict.

Distractions

Things that divert an individual's attention from the intended object of focus, potentially reducing efficiency and increasing errors.

Performance Scores

Quantitative measures used to evaluate the effectiveness or achievement level of an individual in a specific task or assessment.

Null Hypothesis

Alternative to a primary hypothesis, stating that there is no relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.

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