A Magazine Called Teen's Delight Publishes a Survey of Its

question 68

Multiple Choice

A magazine called Teen's Delight publishes a survey of its readers called "School Life of a Typical American Teen." A critical flaw in this research is the fact that:

• A) the sample surveyed is not necessarily representative of American teens.
• B) the survey is valid but is not reliable.
• C) a projective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey.
• D) an objective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey.

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

The tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme or riskier than the initial inclination of its members.

Collective Wisdom

Collective Wisdom is the comprehensive insight or knowledge derived from the collaborative thinking and experience of a group of individuals, surpassing the understanding of any single member.

Devil's Advocate

A person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of opposing arguments.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.