Tony Is a Pollster

question 41

Multiple Choice

Tony is a pollster. He has a list of 300 people from which he can draw a sample to survey. Tony wants to use the method of random selection to choose his sample. He decides that he will survey every third person on his list, for a sample size of 100 respondents. Has Tony accomplished his goal of using random selection to choose respondents?

• A) Yes; since Tony has not purposefully selected specific people from the list and excluded others, his method is random.
• B) Yes; since Tony has not used demographic criteria (like age, sex, or race) to select his respondents, his method is random.
• C) Yes; with a population of 300 potential respondents, a sample of 100 people from the list will provide a random sample.
• D) No; Tony needs to account for demographic criteria (like age, sex, and race) if he wants to be sure that his sample mimics the population.
• E) No; not every member on the list has an equal chance of being selected into Tony's sample.

Understand the concept and significance of motivation in human behavior.

Recognize the different types of motivations and their underlying dynamics.

Identify the role of self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Learn the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Reproductive Rights

The rights of individuals to decide freely and responsibly on the number, spacing, and timing of their children, and to have the information and means to do so.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity within a group leads to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Self-Censorship

The act of withholding one's own speech or expression in anticipation of others' reactions or due to societal norms.