Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sample vs. Population question, please HELP?

A psychologist at an American University wants to study the attitudes of female University students towards careers. He interviews 100 of the female students enrolled in a first-year psychology course at his University. What is the sample in this situation?





a) American female University students


b) The 100 female students interviewed


c) The female students taking this course


d) All American women taking first-year psychology





What is the population?





a) American female University students


b) The 100 female students interviewed


c) The female students taking this course


d) All American women taking first-year psychology

Sample vs. Population question, please HELP?
The sample is the 100 female students interviewed (b). The population is the female students taking the course(c).
Reply:c, d


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