Every Day on the World Wide Web, People Can Participate

question 428

Short Answer

Every day on the World Wide Web, people can participate in an opinion poll about current news events at the CNN.com Web site. How do scientifically conducted surveys differ from such surveys?

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Definitions:

Attributes

Characteristics or properties of objects in a dataset, often used in data analysis to describe elements accurately.

Elements

Elements refer to distinct and basic units or components of a larger system, structure, or set.

Identify

In data analysis, to identify means to recognize or establish the nature or characteristics of data, variables, or patterns.

WAIS

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, an IQ test designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents.