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ssal

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Generalizations based on the results of a survey can be extended to _____.
 
  a. all behaviors similar to the one measured in the survey
  b. all populations similar to the one sampled in the survey
  c. only the variable measured in the survey
  d. both a and b

Question 2

In order to estimate the amount of TV watched by New York City adults, a sociologist surveys a random sample of adults from this city. The average (mean) of the raw scores is a _________.
 
  a. population c. statistic
  b. sample d. parameter



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Answer to Question 1

C
Generalizations must not be made beyond the group or beyond the variable actually studied.

Answer to Question 2

C



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