What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?

What will be an ideal response?


The parameter applies to a population and a statistic applies to a sample.

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Gerontology is the study of aging from maturity through old age.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of these is NOT one of the social processes discussed in the text?

a. collaboration b. exchange c. conflict d. competition

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Which of the following statements about the course of romantic love between partners over the life span is true?

A) Initially, feelings of romantic love rise dramatically and then increase gradually over time. B) The gap between ideal and experienced love widens over time. C) Romantic love is less of an issue for older Americans because they grew up in an era when love was less important for marriage. D) The fantasy, novelty, and arousal decline in committed relationships, which relates to the decline of romantic love.

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Which of these is not considered a problem within bureaucracies?

A. The informal structure B. Risky shift C. Groupthink D. Ritualism

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