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

question 174

Essay

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.
Hamilton City was considering annexing a portion of land adjacent to the city limits where construction of a subdivision was planned. To determine what the residents of the town thought about this annexation and about municipal growth in general, the city council had a poll taken. One thousand of the city's fifteen thousand registered voters were randomly selected and asked three questions: (1) Do you favor no growth, modest growth, or accelerated growth for Hamilton City? (2) Do you favor annexation of the eight-hundred-acre Osborne parcel north of town and its planned subdivision? (3) Should the city enter into agreements with developers promising to supply city services, such as sewers and street maintenance, in return for the added tax revenue the developer's projects will produce? The results of this survey were taken to be the "official" opinion of the voters of Hamilton City.

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Definitions:

Guiding Principles

Fundamental beliefs or standards that drive behavior and decision-making within an individual or organization.

Minority Influence

The process by which a smaller number of individuals affects the opinions or behaviors of the larger group.

Convergent Thinking

Convergent Thinking is a problem-solving process that involves combining different ideas and knowledge to determine a single, correct solution to a problem.

Task Conflict

Occurs when team members have disagreements about the content and outcomes of the task being performed, potentially leading to creative problem-solving or tension.