In an Opinion Survey, a Random Sample of 1,000 Adults

question 80

Short Answer

In an opinion survey, a random sample of 1,000 adults from the United States and 1,000 adults from Germany were asked whether they supported the death penalty. 590 American adults and 560 German adults indicated that they supported the death penalty. The researcher wants to know whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the proportion of adults who support the death penalty is higher in the United States than in Germany. What is the p-value for this test?

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Definitions:

False News

Information that is fabricated and disseminated with the intention to deceive or mislead.

Nuclear Bomb

A weapon of mass destruction that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.

Commonly Accepted Idea

A belief, notion, or opinion that is widely accepted or held to be true by the majority.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, known also as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.