A Student Was Studying the Political Party Preferences of a University's

question 115

Multiple Choice

A student was studying the political party preferences of a university's student population. The survey instrument asked students to identify themselves as a democrat or a republican. This question is flawed because:

• A) Students generally don't know their political preferences.
• B) The categories are generally mutually exclusive.
• C) The categories are not exhaustive.
• D) Political preference is a continuous variable.

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