Question

A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the television-viewing habits of American adolescents. Based on the set of 356 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher finds that these students spend an average of 3.1 hours each day watching television. For this study, the set of 356 students who returned the surveys is an example of a _______.

Answer 1

The answer is - sample.

Explanation:

Based on the set of 356 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher finds that these students spend an average of 3.1 hours each day watching television.

For this study, the set of 356 students who returned the surveys is an example of a SAMPLE.

A sample is defined as a small part that shows what the whole population is like.