Which of the Following Is an Example of a Finite

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a finite arrival population?

• A) copy machines in a copying shop that break down
• B) students at a large university registering for classes
• C) shoppers arriving at a supermarket
• D) cars arriving at a suburban car wash
• E) customers arriving at a coffee shop

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Definitions:

Ex Post Facto

A research design in which the researchers retrospectively investigate the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, after the events have occurred.

Participant Groups

Divisions or categories of subjects who take part in a research study, often differentiated by certain variables or treatments.

Subject Variables

Characteristics of study participants that are not manipulated but can affect the outcome of an experiment, such as age, gender, intelligence, or personality.

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural settings outside the laboratory to understand real-world behaviors and outcomes.