What Did We Learn from the Results of the  Harrisburg

question 28

Multiple Choice

What did we learn from the results of the  Harrisburg Pennsylvanian and Literary Digest polls?

• A) that these were examples of scientific polling
• B) that straw polls and biased samples can result in inaccurate polls
• C) that most types of polling are highly accurate
• D) that phone surveys are the only accurate polls
• E) that newspaper surveys are the only accurate polls

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Definitions:

Emotional Distress

A state of emotional suffering characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, or depression, often triggered by stressful situations.

Anticipatory Embarrassment

The feeling of embarrassment anticipated before engaging in an action that might be perceived as awkward or embarrassing by oneself or others.

Social Reputation

The collective opinion or social evaluation of a person or organization within a community or society.

Self-Presentation Theory (SPT)

A theory proposing that people will attempt to control the perceptions of themselves by others through manipulation of their own self-presentation or behavior in social contexts.