Evaluate the Following Generalization(s), Identifying Sample, Population, Attribute of Interest

question 68

Essay

Evaluate the following generalization(s), identifying sample, population, attribute of interest, and the extent to which the claims involved are knowable. Consider carefully the size and diversification of the sample and the extent to which the population differs or may differ from the sample; remember, what's important is that the sample be representative.
A majority of Americans think that tobacco companies should be prohibited from advertising their products. In a survey of 1,213 adults, 86 percent said that prohibiting tobacco advertising would lower smoking rates. The results of the nationwide telephone survey, conducted by American Opinion Research, Inc., were published in this week's edition of Research Fact. Spokespersons for the American Tobacco Council had no immediate comment on the findings.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain that processes sensory input from various parts of the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells in the body that detect changes in the environment and stimulate neurons to send signals to the brain.

Olfactory Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing smell, located within the temporal lobe and key to the sense of smell.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, associated with decision making, complex thought processes, and moderating social behavior.