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question 4

Multiple Choice

Use Figure 2.6 to determine which of the following statements best represents how Americans described themselves in political terms in 2010.

• A)Americans are more likely to describe themselves as moderates or liberals.
• B)Americans are less likely to describe themselves as conservative.
• C)Most Americans describe themselves as conservative.
• D)Most Americans describe themselves as liberals.

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Definitions:

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about populations or scientific truths from data subject to random variation.

Experimental Units

These are the individual objects or entities on which the experiment is conducted.

Subjects

Individuals or entities that are observed or experimented upon in research and studies, often used interchangeably with participants.

Observational Study

A study in which the researcher observes and records behavior or outcomes without manipulating any variables, often used in social sciences, epidemiology, and ecology.