Use the Guidelines to Evaluate the Study

question 108

Multiple Choice

Use the guidelines to evaluate the study. From the information given, what is the biggest flaw in the study?
-A film critic is interested in knowing which is the most popular film of the year amongst Americans. To answer this question, he conducts a telephone poll in the New York metropolitan
Area and asks each person to name their favorite film of the year.

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

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Definitions:

Vision

Vision is a term used to describe a clear sense of the future.

Present State

The current condition or status of a person, group, project, or system at a specific point in time.

Personal Power

The influence or authority a person has over others due to their skills, qualities, or personal attributes, as opposed to formal authority.

Interpersonal Contacts

The social and professional interactions that occur between individuals in the workplace or other contexts.