In the Box Describing the Case of the Female Journalist

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the box describing the case of the female journalist who was fired on the basis of a survey, which of the following occurred?

• A)the survey was not actually completed; the data were manufactured
• B)even though an elaborate (and appropriate)statistical analysis was done, the survey itself was hopelessly biased
• C)there was an inappropriate statistical analysis
• D)it a well-designed and fair survey, but used a biased sample