Use the Guidelines to Evaluate the Study

question 22

Multiple Choice

Use the guidelines to evaluate the study. From the information given, what is the biggest flaw in the study?
-A high school principal wanted to know how the teachers at her school felt about early dismissal for Homecoming. She put the names of the 114 faculty in a hat and randomly selected 30 of the
Names. She gave questionnaires to those 30 people asking whether they agreed or disagreed with
The following statement: "Valuable learning time should not be sacrificed for extracurricular social
Activities." The questionnaires were filled out anonymously. Her conclusion was that 80% of the
Faculty were opposed to early dismissal for Homecoming.

• A)Participation bias
• B)Selection bias
• C)Confounding variables
• D)The setting may discourage honest responses
• E)The wording of the question

Analyze the implications of wealth distribution on global inequality and poverty.

Comprehend the historical development and impact of globalization through the lens of world-systems theory.

Compare and critically evaluate the measures of poverty (absolute vs relative) in the context of developing countries.

Assess the benefits and drawbacks of modernization, dependency, and world systems theories in development studies.

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Definitions:

Suicide Risk

The likelihood that an individual will attempt to take their own life, often assessed in mental health settings to provide appropriate interventions.

Getting Even

implies taking action to retaliate or seek revenge, aiming to restore justice or balance after feeling wronged.

Defensive Coping

A psychological strategy used to protect oneself from perceived threats or stresses, often by denying or avoiding reality.

Chronic Low Self-esteem

A long-term feeling of inadequacy or lack of self-worth that can negatively affect one's mental health, leading to depression or anxiety.