When a Radio Talk Show Host Asked Listeners to Call

question 124

Multiple Choice

When a radio talk show host asked listeners to call in their opinions regarding legislation to decriminalize marijuana, the overwhelming response was support for the change. All of the following are likely shortcomings of this survey EXCEPT:

• A) the lack of a representative sample.
• B) the method of subject recruitment.
• C) the tendency to lie about touchy subjects.
• D) the issue of volunteer bias.

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Definitions:

Wait-And-See

A strategy where one delays making a decision or taking action to gather more information or see how a situation unfolds.

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and desires of the individual over those of the group.

Collective

Pertaining to or shared by two or more individuals or entities, often emphasizing group actions and outcomes over individual ones.

Intermediaries

Third parties who facilitate negotiation, communication, or transactions between two entities without having a direct interest in the outcome.