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

question 68

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.
A majority of Americans think that tobacco companies should be prohibited from advertising their products. In a survey of 1,213 adults, 86 percent said that prohibiting tobacco advertising would lower smoking rates. The results of the nationwide telephone survey, conducted by American Opinion Research, Inc., were published in this week's edition of Research Fact. Spokespersons for the American Tobacco Council had no immediate comment on the findings.

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Definitions:

Modem

A hardware device that converts data between digital formats used by computers and analog signals used on telephone lines, enabling internet connectivity.

Network

A system of interconnected computers, devices, and technologies designed to communicate and exchange data.

Hub

A central point of connection in a network that redistributes data to various destinations.

Cloud Computing

The delivery of different services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence, over the Internet to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.