A Researcher Questioned 45 Randomly-Selected Members of the Freshman Class

question 18

Multiple Choice

A researcher questioned 45 randomly-selected members of the freshman class about their experiences drinking alcohol and used these responses to estimate the drinking behavior of the entire freshman class of 1500. In this example, the 45 interviewees were the __________ and the ___________ was the population.

• A) sample, student body
• B) parameters, freshman class
• C) statistics, parameters
• D) sample, freshman class

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oculi

A muscle around the eye that allows the eyelids to close.

Zygomaticus

The zygomaticus refers to two facial muscles, the zygomaticus major and minor, which extend from the cheekbone to the corners of the mouth and are responsible for raising the upper lip, contributing to facial expressions such as smiling.

Sternocleidomastoid

A significant muscle in the neck that is involved in the rotation and flexion of the head.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that is involved in dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.