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mcmcdaniel

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When you read about measurements taken by someone else, you should not assume that they are measuring things the same way you think they should be measured. Give an example from the media where this problem might come up.

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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RESEARCHERS MEASURE THINGS DIFFERENTLY; SOME DO A BETTER JOB THAN OTHERS. MEASUREMENTS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE OR INACCURATE CAN LEAD TO MISLEADING RESULTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN ESTIMATING THE PERCENTAGE OF HUNGRY' CHILDREN, A SURVEY ASKED CHILDREN IF THEY HAD EVER BEEN HUNGRY. WHO WOULD SAY NO TO THAT?

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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