In a Recent Survey, Those Who Brushed Their Teeth Often

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a recent survey, those who brushed their teeth often under-reported the activity, while those who brushed their______________teeth less frequently over-reported their dental hygiene behavior. The possible cause for differences in scores could best be attributed to

• A) a true difference in the characteristic being measured.
• B) differences due to situational factors.
• C) differences due to temporary personal factors.
• D) true differences in other relatively stable characteristics of the individuals.
• E) differences due to variations in administration.

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Definitions:

Natural Order

The sequence or arrangement of elements according to their inherent characteristics, often used in sorting algorithms.

Proportions

Measures that express the relationship of a part to the whole, typically in the form of a fraction or percentage.

Ordinal Data

Ordinal data is a type of categorical data with a set order or scale, but without a standardized difference between the categories, such as rankings or levels of satisfaction.

Ordered

Arranged or organized in a sequence according to some specific rule or set of rules.