Which of the Following Is a Problem with Mass Surveys

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a problem with mass surveys?

• A) Random sampling produces sampling error in surveys.
• B) Results are often inadvertently influenced by how questions are worded in the survey.
• C) A typical mass survey of 1,000 people is simply not large enough to draw scientific conclusions about national public opinion.
• D) Random digit dialing only reaches people with telephones, which biases the sample by overrepresenting the young.
• E) Organizations that conduct polls do not have enough funding to do the surveys properly.

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Definitions:

Financial Advantage

The benefit gained in financial terms, which can result in better profitability or cost savings.

Fixed Manufacturing Expenses

Costs associated with production that do not vary with the level of output, including salaries of permanent staff and depreciation of machinery.

Fixed Selling

Refers to the selling expenses that do not change with the level of sales.

Financial Disadvantage

A situation where a person or entity is in a less favorable financial position compared to others due to various factors.