Evaluate the following generalization(s), identifying sample, population, attribute of interest, and the extent to which the claims involved are knowable. Consider carefully the size and diversification of the sample and the extent to which the population differs or may differ from the sample; remember, what's important is that the sample be representative.A survey was made in 1948 in which a large number of names were randomly selected from the telephone book of a large city. The individuals called were asked whether they preferred Truman or Dewey in the presidential race. Over half of the respondents named Dewey, so the pollsters concluded that Dewey would carry the city and region.
What will be an ideal response?
The principal problem with this survey is that in 1948 many voters did not have telephones and thus had no chance of being selected. Since possession of a telephone was linked with a person's economic status, and economic status helps determine political views, the sample was badly biased.
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___________________ is an ethical principle that states that communication between a patient and a provider must remain private.
a. Autonomy b. Honesty c. Consent d. Confidentiality
Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text."After four years as an associate and brokerage manager with the New York life insurance consulting firm Kramer-Helgans, Sharon Brick noticed that she was being taken more seriously. It wasn't just because she'd done a great job, says Brick. She had changed her hair color from a dull brown to a lighter, more flattering sandy blond. Several months later, Brick was offered a partnership in the firm."-Working Woman
What will be an ideal response?
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best translation for each categorical proposition. A spoiled brat is obnoxious
A) All obnoxious brats are spoiled. B) All obnoxious people are spoiled brats. C) All spoiled brats are obnoxious. D) All brats who are not spoiled are people who are not obnoxious. E) All spoiled brats are obnoxious people.
Both intellectuals and the unsophisticated agree that happiness is the supreme
good attainable in our actions, according to Aristotle.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.