Suppose You Are Conducting Research at a Nursing Home Populated

question 132

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are conducting research at a nursing home populated by older adults. About two-thirds of these adults complain that they suffer from sleep problems. Generalizing from research presented in the text, you should conclude that the proportion of adults in this facility with sleep problems is:

• A) much higher than you would expect
• B) slightly higher than you would expect
• C) about the same as you would expect
• D) somewhat lower than you would expect

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