MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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ISBN: 9781119256830
Author: Amos Gilat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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**Educational Exercise: Vocabulary in Research**

**Instruction:**
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word or phrase.

**Question:**
All items or people of interest in an experiment are collectively called a __________.

**Answer Choices:**
- cluster.
- population.
- sample.
- statistic.

**Explanation:**
In this exercise, you are asked to identify the correct term used in research methodology. Each option provided is a common term in the field of statistics and research:

1. **Cluster:** A group of items or individuals in a specific area or subgroup.
2. **Population:** The entire set of individuals or items of interest in a particular study or experiment.
3. **Sample:** A subset of the population used to represent the entire group.
4. **Statistic:** A numerical value that represents a property of the sample.

The correct answer is often used to describe the entirety of subjects being studied.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Exercise: Vocabulary in Research** **Instruction:** Fill in the blank with the appropriate word or phrase. **Question:** All items or people of interest in an experiment are collectively called a __________. **Answer Choices:** - cluster. - population. - sample. - statistic. **Explanation:** In this exercise, you are asked to identify the correct term used in research methodology. Each option provided is a common term in the field of statistics and research: 1. **Cluster:** A group of items or individuals in a specific area or subgroup. 2. **Population:** The entire set of individuals or items of interest in a particular study or experiment. 3. **Sample:** A subset of the population used to represent the entire group. 4. **Statistic:** A numerical value that represents a property of the sample. The correct answer is often used to describe the entirety of subjects being studied.
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