Question

fill in the blank with the appropriate word or phrase.

all items or people of interest in an experiment are collectively called a

population.
statistic.
sample.
cluster.

Explanation:

Identify the target definition

The question asks for the term that describes "All items or people of interest in an experiment".

Evaluate the given options

• population: Represents the entire group of individuals or items that are the focus of a study.
• statistic: A numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.
• sample: A subset of individuals or items selected from a population.
• cluster: A subgroup of the population used in specific sampling methods.

Select the correct term

The term that refers to "all" items or people of interest is the population.

Answer:

• population. (Correct answer)
• statistic.
• sample.
• cluster.