Question

A research team is curious about the relationship between exercise habits and academic performance among American college students. In order to get their data, the researchers randomly select seventeen colleges by pulling names out of a hat. They travel to campuses and stand in prominent public places asking for volunteers until they have ten people from each campus willing to be interviewed. What is the researchers’ target population?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "American College Students".

Step-by-step explanation:

The research team wants to know what relationship exists between the academic performance and excersise habits among American college Students.

Exercise habits is one variable.

Academic performance is the other variable.

Target population: American college students.

The research team does not specify age, gender, or other individual traits therefore the researchers' target population is just "american college students".