The use of a small number of people to represent a greater population is called sampling. The sample can be randomly chosen so that it is a reliable reflection of most of the population.
A sample
Sample
Sample-a small group selected by researchers to represent the most important characteristics of an entire population. (according to my book)
A senator represents the entire population of a state
a sample
Senators are the members of the House that are chosen for a state's entire population. Representatives are chosen to represent a portion of their state.
The entire group that the researcher is interested in is called the population or the target population.
a summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of an entire population is called:
Yes , because they were elected by the population of the states to meet there. I hope this was helpful !! ~AC
The population of the former province of Holland is about 6.3 million. The population of the entire country, properly called the Netherlands, is about 18.9 million.
A census aims to collect data from an entire population, while a poll collects data from a sample of the population. A census provides a comprehensive and accurate snapshot of the entire population, while a poll offers insights based on a smaller subset.
The figure of speech used to represent the whole of a part or part of a whole is called synecdoche. It involves using a specific part of something to represent the entire thing or using the entire thing to represent just a part of it.
the one child policy.