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.Seventeen percent of Winchell State students intend to pursue careers as computer programmers or analysts. That's what a recent survey of WSU students conducted by psychology major Jack Nafarik shows. Nafarik passed out questionnaires to students who voted in the March student election as they exited from the polling stations in the student union. "The results didn't surprise me," Nafarik said. "The figure may seem fairly high, but
you'd expect that in a technical school like Winchell State."
What will be an ideal response?
Do student voters constitute a representative sample of the students at Winchell State? Probably not. Upper-division students may vote in larger numbers than freshmen and sophomores, and there may be correlations between class standing and career goals. There may also be a direct correlation between types of major and participation in student elections. Can you think of any other possible sources of bias?
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Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.Disgruntled faculty member to a colleague: "It is clear to me what I'm up against with that class. Their idea of a successful course is one in which they get a passing grade by putting in the absolutely minimal amount of time and effort. If they can get the grade without learning anything, so much the better."
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Which of the following are considered vulnerable populations?
a) Children b) Prisoners c) The mentally impaired and people suffering from mental illnesses d) all of these choices
What is Singer's response to the claim that although most of us do not give enough money to ease world suffering, our government can and should do this?
a. He agrees. After all, if we leave it up to individuals, some will end up doing much more than would selfish people, which isn't fair. b. It is not the responsibility of government, but of each of us to do what we can to ease the suffering of others. c. The fact is, our government isn't doing what it should. So each of us who can must give money to help. d. When either we as individuals or the government gives money to help others, it makes the problem of global hunger worse.
The authors of our text point out that our image of ourselves as individuals is paradoxical because
A) ?in fact selves do not exist. B) ?it is an image that we have been taught by society, precisely because we are not mere individuals. C) ?it implies we are always in bad faith. D) ?the self is "Spirit," as Hegel says.