This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: You want to conduct a survey to understand how students at your school will vote in an upcoming ... (Read 91 times)

nenivikky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
You want to conduct a survey to understand how students at your school will vote in an upcoming election. How would you conduct your poll to ensure the highest degree of confidence and accuracy in your results?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The National Organization for Marriage opposes gay marriage. It is probably a single-issue interest group.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chevyboi1976

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Note the importance of polling methods and explain one method such as probability sampling that can be used to accurately survey how all students will vote.
2, Discuss how other issues with polling might be considered, such as the phrasing of questions or the how the poll will be conducted (e.g., telephones or in-person).

Answer to Question 2

TRUE





 

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library