A Researcher Uses an Anonymous Survey to Investigate the Drinking

Multiple Choice

A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the drinking habits of American college students. Based on the set of 56 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher finds that these students consume an average of four drinks each week. For this study, the average of four drinks is an example of a(n) ____.

A) parameter
B) statistic
C) population
D) sample