Jack conducts a study on drinking habits among college students. Since there are too many college students for him to directly observe all of them, he randomly selects a
Group of 250 college students to represent all college students. Jack's study finds
That 90 percent of college students drink regularly, and 10 percent of those who drink will
Eventually become alcoholics. In this study, the 250 people that Jack actually observes
Represent the research _______.
A) cluster
B) set
C) population
D) sample

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 250 college students that Jack actually observes represent a portion of the larger group of college students, so they are a sample of the population. Therefore, option D is the best choice. A cluster is a group of subjects within a population that are similar or homogenous, a set refers to a collection of objects or elements, and a population is the complete group of individuals or objects of interest in a study.

Jack Conducts a Study on Drinking Habits Among College Students