Suppose a Recent Issue of the Campus Newspaper Reported a Survey

question 5

Multiple Choice

Suppose a recent issue of the campus newspaper reported a survey about students' attitudes toward proposed changes in the required curriculum.Which of the following would you need to focus on most to decide whether the survey results reported in the paper can be generalized to the entire population of students?

• A)number of students in the sample
• B)distinctiveness of the sample
• C)representativeness of the sample
• D)variability among students in the sample

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Definitions:

Competition

Is a mode of interaction in which power is unequally distributed but the degree of inequality is less than in systems of domination. Envy is an important emotion in competitive interactions.

Cooperation

The process of groups or individuals working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit.

Statuses

The positions or roles individuals hold within a social structure, which determine their social identity, obligations, and rights.

Roles

The functions, positions, or behaviors expected of an individual by society or a specific group within it.