Evaluate the Following Generalization(s), Identifying Sample, Population, Attribute of Interest

question 158

Short Answer

Evaluate the following generalization(s), identifying sample, population, attribute of interest, and the extent to which the claims involved are knowable. Consider carefully the size and diversification of the sample and the extent to which the population differs or may differ from the sample; remember, what's important is that the sample be representative.
Noting that recent scientific research suggests that a daily glass of wine or two might be good for the heart, Mr. Laub decides to tank up. "Why in hell not," he says. "If one glass of wine is good for you, most likely five or six is really good for you."

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Definitions:

Hearing Ability

The capability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear.

Improves

Enhances or increases in quality, value, or condition, often used in the context of health, skills, or performance.

Worsens

To degrade or deteriorate in quality, condition, or effectiveness.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.