A Portion of the Population Selected to Represent the Population

question 8

Multiple Choice

A portion of the population selected to represent the population is called

• A)statistical inference
• B)descriptive statistics
• C)a census
• D)a sample

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Definitions:

Subliminal Stimulus

A sensory input that is below an individual's threshold for conscious perception but can still influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and experiences.

Transduction

The process by which a cell converts a signal or stimulus from one form to another, commonly used in reference to sensory information or genetic engineering.

Sensory Adaptation

A process in which sensory receptors progressively lose sensitivity to constant external stimuli over time.