What Is a Sample

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Multiple Choice

What is a sample?

• A)any subset of people of a population being studied
• B)another term for the population under study
• C)the set of data that comes in response to a survey
• D)a portion of data taken from another study to the one being done

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, proposed by Hans Selye, comprising stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Alarm Reaction

describes the initial response of the body to stress, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and release of stress hormones.

Low Blood Pressure

A condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is abnormally low, potentially leading to symptoms like dizziness or fainting.

External Locus

The belief that forces outside of oneself, such as luck or the actions of others, are responsible for one's life events rather than one's own efforts.