In Survey Research,a Sample Is Drawn from a Population and the Results

question 19

Multiple Choice

In survey research,a sample is drawn from a population and the results of the study generalized to the population.What option below best characterizes the population in this study?

• A)The population was all sixth-graders in Western Oregon.
• B)The population was all sixth-graders and all ninth-graders in Western Oregon.
• C)The population was all youth readers in Western Oregon.
• D)The population was all teachers and youth readers in Western Oregon.

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

Refers to a market structure where there are many sellers and buyers, products are homogeneous, and there is free entry and exit in the market.

Free Enterprise

An economic system based on private ownership, voluntary exchange, competition, and the freedom of individuals to engage in business transactions.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the industry, often leading to limited competition.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market with no close substitutes, leading to significant control over prices.