The Hidden Valley School District Has Space Concerns

question 2

Multiple Choice

The Hidden Valley school district has space concerns. They are considering moving the fifth grade students to the middle school. However, they would like to get students' input. In an effort to get the best information, they administer a survey regarding whether fifth graders should move to the middle school to every fourth grade student. The survey study is best described as

• A) A projective study.
• B) A census study.
• C) A population study.
• D) A sample study.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias in decision making where the likelihood of an event is judged based on how similar it is to the population it came from, often leading to errors in judgment.

New Neighbour

A person who has recently moved into a residence or area close to one's own living space.

Horn-Rimmed Glasses

Eyeglasses with frames made from horn or a material designed to simulate horn, often associated with a retro or intellectual look.

Conjunction Fallacy

A reasoning error where it's believed that particular scenarios are more likely than a broad, general situation.