A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the study habits of American college students.The entire group of American college students is an example of a ____.
A)sample
B)statistic
C)population
D)parameter

Question

A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the study habits of American college students.The entire group of American college students is an example of a ____.​
A)​sample
B)​statistic
C)​population
D)​parameter

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The entire group of American college students is the population being studied. Option A, sample, refers to a subset of the population that is being studied. Option B, statistic, is a numerical summary of a sample, while option D, parameter, is a numerical summary of a population.

A Researcher Uses an Anonymous Survey to Investigate the Study