In a Study,almost 50 Percent of High School Dropouts Cited

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a study,almost 50 percent of high school dropouts cited _____ reasons for leaving school.

• A)economic
• B)peer-related
• C)school-related
• D)family-related

Understand the importance of pilot testing in survey design.

Recognize the differences in sampling for demographic versus opinion surveys.

Understand the process and importance of obtaining a representative sample.

Understand different types of survey biases and their impacts on survey results.

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Definitions:

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol, a technology that allows voice calls to be made using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular phone line.

World Wide Web

An information system where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interconnected by hyperlinks, and accessed via the Internet.

Input Device

Hardware used to enter data or commands into a computer system, such as a keyboard, mouse, or scanner.

Touch Pad

A pointing device featuring a tactile surface that detects the movement and pressure of the user’s fingers.