A statistic is defined as _________.
A) the score on the dependent variable of a particular subject in the sample
B) a number calculated on population data that quantifies a characteristic of the population
C) a number calculated on sample data that quantifies a characteristic of the sample
D) the number of subjects in the sample

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A statistic is a number calculated on sample data that quantifies a characteristic of the sample. Option A is incorrect because it describes the individual score of a subject rather than a characteristic of the sample or population. Option B describes a parameter, which is a number calculated on population data that quantifies a characteristic of the population, rather than a sample statistic. Option D is incorrect because it describes the size of the sample rather than a characteristic of the sample.

A Statistic Is Defined as _________