All of the Following Are True of Public Opinion Polls

question 6

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of public opinion polls except

• A) poll results are not equally good or equally believable.
• B) knowing what makes a poll accurate is not as important as the results of the poll.
• C) polls based on scientific or random samples are the most valid.
• D) polls that consist of shopping mall interviews may produce inaccurate results.
• E) well-designed polls based on probability samples may result in 95 percent accuracy.

Understand the various purposes and types of training offered within organizations.

Recognize the importance of employment commitment and how it can be fostered through training and organizational culture.

Identify the components and importance of conducting a thorough needs analysis for effective training.

Analyze the reasons and benefits for firms to help customers train their workforces.

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Definitions:

Worst Predictor

A variable in a statistical model that contributes least to the prediction of the outcome variable, often due to lack of significant correlation or variability.

SE Coef

The Standard Error of the Coefficient (SE Coef) measures the accuracy with which a sample represents a population, specifically showing how much the estimated coefficients of a regression analysis are likely to vary from the actual population values.

Linear Effects

Phenomena or changes that are directly proportional to the changes in an independent variable, showing a straight-line relationship in graphical representations.

Worst Predictor

A variable or factor that provides little to no useful information in forecasting or predicting outcomes.