Which of the Following Is Not a Proper Sample Space

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a proper sample space when all undergraduates at a university are considered?

• A)S = {in-state,out-of-state}
• B)S = {freshmen,sophomores}
• C)S = {age under 21,age 21 or over}
• D)S = {a major within business,no business major}

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The principle that dispositional attributions are made about others (what the other is “really like”) under certain conditions, such as out-group membership.

Attribution Error

Error made in attributing the causes for someone’s behavior to their membership in a particular group, such as a racial group.

Formal Organizations

Highly structured groups formed for a specific set of objectives or activities, characterized by defined roles and administrative rules.

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the interdependence of society's components and their contribution to societal stability and equilibrium.