Which of the Following Presents Major Problems for Polling

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presents major problems for polling?

• A) the very high non-response rate to telephone polls
• B) the pervasive use of cell phones, which are more difficult to include in polling
• C) surveys with self-selecting respondents, which are reported as scientific polls
• D) the use of the Internet to conduct polls
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Alter-Ego

A second self or different version of oneself, which may possess qualities distinct from the person's primary personality.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing ethical conduct and striving for perfection.

Unconscious

Part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.