Since 1956, the First- Through Twelfth-Grade Weekly Reader Student Poll

question 55

Multiple Choice

Since 1956, the first- through twelfth-grade Weekly Reader student poll has correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election. What is the best explanation for this?

• A) Children mimic that behavior of their parents.
• B) The media have a strong influence on children.
• C) Stratified sampling is used.
• D) It is a highly effective random sample.
• E) Children are likely to vote like the majority of their community, therefore making the poll an accurate predictor.

Comprehend the process and significance of an initial public offering (IPO) for private companies.

Understand the concept of the present value and how to calculate it for future profits and costs.

Grasp the relationship between interest rates and the present discounted value of future cash flows.

Recognize the financial entitlements of stock and bond ownership.

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Definitions:

Cohort

People born within the same historical period who therefore move through life together, experiencing the same events, new technologies, and cultural shifts at the same ages.

SES

Socioeconomic Status; a measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Well Liked

Being favored, approved, or admired by many people or within a specific group or context.

Aggressive-Rejected

A social categorization for individuals, often children, who are not accepted by peers because of their aggressive and confrontational behavior.