A School District Administrator Sent a Survey to All Teachers

question 279

Multiple Choice

A school district administrator sent a survey to all teachers in the district. Only 30% of the teachers
Responded to the survey. Which of the following is true?
I. The people that did not responded are likely to be similar to those that did so he should use them
As the sample.
II. This survey design suffered from non-response bias.
III. Because he sent the survey to everyone, this is a census and the results can be applied to the
Whole population.

• A) II and III only
• B) I only
• C) II only
• D) I, II, and III
• E) I and II only

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Definitions:

Establishment Clause

One of two provisions in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that protect citizens’ freedom of religion. It prohibits (i) the establishment of a national religion by Congress and (ii) the preference of one religion over another or of religion over nonreligious philosophies in general.

First Amendment

The part of the United States Constitution that protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Constitution

The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.

Search Without A Warrant

A law enforcement action to search a person or property without possessing a court-issued warrant, permissible only under certain conditions.