How Do We Know That the Opinions of People Who

question 107

Multiple Choice

How do we know that the opinions of people who call in to radio talk shows are not typical of most Americans?

• A) As a sample, they are unrepresentative of the whole population,
• B) As a sample, they are perfectly random.
• C) As a sample, they lack intensity.
• D) As a sample, their opinions are ill formed.
• E) As a sample, their views are subject to frequent shifts.

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