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A hospital employs 60 nurses. The hospital human resources director wants to understand what incentives motivate nurses to work various shifts. A random sample of 25 nurses was selected to receive an anonymous survey. Of those selected, 19 completed the survey.

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In this scenario, the population is .:60 nurses
In this scenario, the sample is .:19 nurses
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all sandhill cranes Alaskan-bred sandhill cranes ✔ 50 tagged cranes

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all sandhill cranes
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Alaskan-bred sandhill cranes
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✔ 50 tagged cranes
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A school district sends an online survey to all parents of students in the district asking for feedback on proposed educational changes based on recent tax cuts.

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The sampling method used by the school district is a sample.:voluntary response
In this scenario, parents who feel strongly about the tax cuts are likely to respond. As a result, the negative feedback might be for all residents of the community.:more
In this scenario, parents who feel strongly about the tax cuts are likely to respond. As a result, the negative feedback might be for all residents of the community.:overestimated
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A news broadcast invites residents of a community to visit their website and vote for or against new legislation that will decrease benefits for the elderly.

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The sampling method used by the news show is a sample.:voluntary response
In this scenario, the effected demographic of elderly residents are likely to use technology to vote. As a result, the proportion of people who support decreased benefits will be for all residents of:less
In this scenario, the effected demographic of elderly residents are likely to use technology to vote. As a result, the proportion of people who support decreased benefits will be for all residents of:overestimated
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equally ✔ lessmore

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equally
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✔ less
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more
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correctly estimated ✔ overestimatedunderestimated

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correctly estimated
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✔ overestimated
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underestimated

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