The US Census Is an Example of a Huge Descriptive Research

question 10

Multiple Choice

The U.S. census is an example of a huge descriptive research project that uses the entire population as the sample. What are some of the limitations of generalizing census findings back to the entire population?

• A)Although all homes must fill out a census report, the homeless population often cannot be accessed, surveyed, and counted, so the homeless population is underrepresented in the findings.
• B)Persons whose primary language is something other than English or Spanish, and who do not speak either language, are more likely to be missed in the census.
• C)The survey method of data collection relies on self-report; some misrepresentation or error is inevitable.
• D)The population changes continuously, and the one described in the census isn't very much like the population on the day the results are published.
• E)Persons in the United States who are no longer here legally but plan to stay do not fill out a report.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Neonate

A term used to describe a newborn baby, typically within the first 28 days of life.

Germinal Period

Also referred to as the period of the zygote; refers to the first 2 weeks after conception.