Stats: Modeling the World Nasta Edition Grades 9-12
Stats: Modeling the World Nasta Edition Grades 9-12
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ISBN: 9780131359581
Author: David E. Bock, Paul F. Velleman, Richard D. De Veaux
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 26E

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To examine each of the following questions for possible bias and if it is biased indicate how and propose a better question.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 26E

It is biased.

Explanation of Solution

It is given in the question that the question asked was that do you think high school students should be required to wear uniforms. Thus, we can say that this question seems to be unbiased.

(b)

To determine

To examine each of the following questions for possible bias and if it is biased indicate how and purpose a better question.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 26E

It is biased.

Explanation of Solution

It is given in the question that given that given humanity’s great tradition of exploration do you favour continued funding for space flights. Thus, we can say about this question that this question is biased toward a "yes" response because of the use of the phrase, "great tradition." Instead, the question could be worded as, "Do you favor continued funding for the space program?"

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