Adults
Definition
Adults refer to individuals who have reached or surpassed legal age and are considered mature enough to take responsibility for their actions. In this context, it pertains specifically to people who are eligible for smartphone ownership.
Analogy
Think of adults as players who have earned enough experience points in an online game to unlock certain privileges or abilities. Similarly, becoming an adult unlocks certain rights and responsibilities like owning smartphones.
Related terms
Population: The entire group or set of individuals about which information is desired.
Census: Collecting data from every individual in the population.
Sample Size: The number of individuals selected for a study or included in a sample.
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