If You Sent a Survey to a Representative Sample of 10,000

question 56

Multiple Choice

If you sent a survey to a representative sample of 10,000 adolescents age 12 to 17, asking them to report whether or not they use marijuana, you should expect that about _____ would respond "yes."

• A) 700
• B) 1,200
• C) 2,500
• D) 4,000

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Definitions:

Psychological Tests

Standardized measures designed to quantify behavior, traits, attitudes, and abilities, often used in psychological assessment and research.

IQ

An abbreviation for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of an individual's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group, typically assessed by standardized tests.

Terman's Development

Pertains to the longitudinal study directed by psychologist Lewis Terman, focusing on the development and characteristics of gifted individuals throughout their lives.