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

question 21

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.
Haslett wanted to know what percentage of students at his college vote in local elections. He asked each of his professors (he was a political science major) to ask for a show of hands in his classes, so he could make a count. He found that 45 percent of the 120 classmates polled vote in local elections. He concludes that about 45 percent of the students at his college vote in those elections.

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Definitions:

Détente

A period of improved relations and reduction in tensions between countries, especially notable between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Soviet Expansion

describes the geopolitical strategy pursued by the Soviet Union during the 20th century aimed at spreading its influence and control over Eastern Europe, Asia, and other regions through military, political, and economic means.

Secretary of State Kissinger

Henry Kissinger, who served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford, known for his role in shaping foreign policy, including détente with the Soviet Union and opening relations with China.

Israel and Egypt

Israel and Egypt are two countries in the Middle East that signed the Camp David Accords in 1978, leading to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in 1979.