When Ann Landers Asked Her Readers to Tell Her "If

question 19

Multiple Choice

When Ann Landers asked her readers to tell her "if your sex life has gone downhill after marriage," more than 100,000 people responded. This is an example of

• A) a voluntary response sample.
• B) an experiment.
• C) a simple random sample.
• D) a census.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A problem-solving strategy using practical methods or strategies for finding acceptable solutions, even if they're not perfect.

Multiple-Choice Exam

A form of assessment where individuals select the correct answer(s) from several choices provided for each question, used to evaluate knowledge on a topic.

Rule

A prescribed guide for conduct or action, which can be established by an authority or developed within a particular system or community.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias limiting a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering creativity and problem-solving.