In Evaluating the Following Generalization(s), Identify Sample, Population, Attribute of Interest

question 109

Essay

In evaluating the following generalization(s), identify 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.
A New York newspaper stopped theatergoers as they exited from a performance of La Tragédie de Carmen and asked them whether they thought that Broadway theater was better or worse than it was ten years ago. When the majority of the respondents answered that they thought it was worse, the paper printed an article with the headline "Public Thinks Broadway Is Going Downhill." Does the poll justify the headline?

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Definitions:

Genetic Factors

Attributes related to an individual's DNA that influence their physical and mental characteristics.

Identical Twins

Twins who originate from the same fertilized egg and share all of their genetic material, making them genetically identical.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar as ordinary siblings are.

Environmental Influences

External factors surrounding an individual that significantly impact their behaviors, development, and life choices.