A Recent Survey Based on a Random Sample of N

question 49

Essay

A recent survey based on a random sample of n = 480 voters, predicted that the independent candidate for the mayoral election will get 23% of the vote, but he actually gets 28%. Can it be concluded that the survey was done incorrectly?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychology

A field within psychology focused on studying cognitive functions such as thinking, perceiving, memory, and learning.

Thinking

The mental manipulation of representations of information we encounter in our environments.

Memory

The nervous system’s ability to obtain and retain information and skills for later retrieval.

Attention

The focusing of mental resources on specific information to become consciously aware of that information.