1. Identify the type of bias that might result in each of the following scenarios. a) During a televised debate, politicians are asked if they have ever cheated on their taxes. b) A survey asks, "What is your favourite TV show: Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, or The Walking Dead?" c) Shoppers Drug Mart customers are asked to complete an on-line survey when they arrive home from the store. 2. We discussed several types of sampling in class. Indicate the type of sampling method being used in each of the following scenarios. a) Choosing 30 girls and 20 boys to complete a survey because the population is 60% female and 40% male. b) Asking only people who walk past your survey station their views on animal rights. c) Rolling Stone magazine asks its on-line readers, "What is the greatest rock song of all time?" _d) Five student names are drawn from a hat as a means of representing a school at a leadership convention. e) Every 30th student on an alphabetize school list is asked to complete a questionnaire.

1. Identify the type of bias that might result in each of the following scenarios. a) During a televised debate, politicians are asked if they have ever cheated on their taxes. b) A survey asks, "What is your favourite TV show: Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, or The Walking Dead?" c) Shoppers Drug Mart customers are asked to complete an on-line survey when they arrive home from the store. 2. We discussed several types of sampling in class. Indicate the type of sampling method being used in each of the following scenarios. a) Choosing 30 girls and 20 boys to complete a survey because the population is 60% female and 40% male. b) Asking only people who walk past your survey station their views on animal rights. c) Rolling Stone magazine asks its on-line readers, "What is the greatest rock song of all time?" _d) Five student names are drawn from a hat as a means of representing a school at a leadership convention. e) Every 30th student on an alphabetize school list is asked to complete a questionnaire.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 6E

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