A Survey of the Opinions of Property Owners About a Street

question 109

Multiple Choice

A survey of the opinions of property owners about a street widening project was taken to determine whether the resulting opinion was related to the distance of front footage. A randomly selected sample of 100 property owners was contacted and the results are shown below. What is the expected frequency for people who are undecided about the project and have property front-footage between 45 and 120 feet?

• A) 2.2
• B) 3.9
• C) 5.0
• D) 7.7

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Definitions:

Automatic Processing

Cognitive processes that occur without conscious thought or effort, often enabling quick responses or decisions based on learned information.

Peripheral Cue

in the context of persuasion, refers to environmental or contextual factors that influence people's attitudes or responses, rather than the central quality of the message itself.

Year-To-Year Temperatures

Relates to the comparison of temperatures over consecutive years, often used in the study of climate change and global warming trends.

Central Processing

A cognitive processing route that involves careful and thoughtful consideration of persuasive message content.