Psychology and Human Behavior During each summer, many families spend part of their vacation time at a beach along the East or West Coast. Due to the popularity of movies like Jaws, and recent shark attacks on surfers, swimmers, snorkelers, and spearfishermen, Americans have become increasingly concerned about water activities. Research suggests that 46% of all shark attacks are on divers.10 One thousand records of shark attacks are selected, and each is categorized by victim group.
a. What is the population of interest?
b. What is the sample?
c. Describe the variable of interest.