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Chapter 1, Problem 32ACA

a.

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Identify the experimental units for the study.

b.

To determine

Determine the variables of interest and whether they are quantitative or qualitative in nature.

c.

To determine

Describe the population of interest.

d.

To determine

Explain whether the sample of 33 respondents is representative of the population.

e.

To determine

Assign 25 individuals to play the gift-receiver role and 25 to play the gift-giver role, Using random number generator.

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