Use the Guidelines to Evaluate the Study

question 129

Multiple Choice

Use the guidelines to evaluate the study. From the information given, what is the biggest flaw in the study?
-"38% of adults in the United States regularly visit a doctor". This conclusion was reached by a college student after she had questioned 520 randomly selected members of her college. What is
Wrong with her survey?

• A)Selection bias
• B)Wording of question
• C)Setting may not encourage honest responses
• D)Participation bias
• E)Confounding variables

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Definitions:

Physical Scene

The tangible and visible environment in which social interactions and activities take place.

Impression Management

The conscious or unconscious process individuals undergo to control the perceptions others have of them, often to gain social acceptance or status.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological theory that explores how people develop and communicate meanings through social interaction, focusing on the significance of symbols.

Capacity for Thought

Refers to the ability of an individual to process information, reflect, and conceptualize ideas.