Population characteristic and sample statistic

What is the term in statistics for the entire collection or group of individuals being studied?

• population

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

• unit

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

A gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned. Which choice BEST represents the population in this situation?

• Visitors with an 'e' in their user name.

• Visitors to the 3DS section.

• Visitors over 22.

• All the website visitors.

The part of the population being studied

• population
• sample
• random

Population or Sample?

A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

• Population

• Sample

Population or Sample?

The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.

• Population

• Sample

Population or Sample?

All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.

• Population

• Sample

Population or Sample?

Every fifth customer exiting a restaurant is surveyed on how well they liked the food.

• Population

• Sample