Intro Stats
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Author: Richard D. De Veaux
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 35E
More survey questions Examine each of the following questions for possible bias. If you think the question is biased, indicate how and propose a better question.
- a) Do you think high school students should be required to wear uniforms?
- b) Given humanity’s great tradition of exploration, do you favor continued funding for space flights?
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More survey questions Examine each of the followingquestions for possible bias. If you think the question isbiased, indicate how and propose a better question.a) Do you think high school students should be requiredto wear uniforms?b) Given humanity’s great tradition of exploration, doyou favor continued funding for space flights?
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Employees at Sherman Inc. were given a survey about their current habits. One of the questions asks how often the employees use public transportation. They can choose one of the following responses for the survey.
Always
Very Often
Fairly Often
Sometimes
Almost Never
Never
Which of the following could affect the results of the survey?
A.
The answer choices could be interpreted differently by different employees.
B.
The question covers a wide range of viewpoints.
C.
The results could be flawed because the sample population was too large.
D.
The survey is biased because it is only being taken by current employees.
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