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

question 33

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.
FRESNO-In a new study of dangerous Halloween pranks, Fresno State University sociologist Joel Best has documented the exact number of American children killed or seriously injured by anonymously given, booby-trapped Halloween treats. Best reviewed supposedly real Halloween horror stories appearing from 1958 to 2004 in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and the Fresno Bee.
He did not find a single case in which a Halloween treat anonymously given to a child caused serious harm. He concluded that the infamous Halloween sadist is an "urban myth."
-Adapted from a McClatchy News Service release

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Definitions:

Vivid Mental Image

A vivid mental image is a clear and detailed picture created in the mind, often as vivid as seeing with the eyes.

Lightning Flash

A sudden discharge of electricity during a thunderstorm, producing a bright flash of light.

Ragged Edges

Typically refers to uneven or frayed boundaries of objects, not smooth or straight, often used metaphorically to describe incomplete or rough aspects.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy that involves spreading out study sessions or practice over a period of time, as opposed to massing them together.