The Latest Census Shows the Population Aged 25 to 40

question 112

True/False

The latest census shows the population aged 25 to 40 to be 48% male and 52% female. A market research firm interested in the buying habits of young adults aged 25 to 40 instructs its interviewers to sample 300 persons, 144 of whom are to be men and 156 of whom are to be women. This is an example of a quota sample.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The consistency and dependability of a measurement or testing process, indicating its accuracy over time and across various conditions.

Misogyny

Prejudice or disdain towards women, often manifesting in discrimination, devaluation, and violence against women.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs with sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties, often used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.

Endorphins

Natural pain-relieving neurotransmitters produced by the brain in response to stress or discomfort, often associated with a feeling of well-being.