Tricks behind Statistics

What does the word "misleading" most closely mean in the passage?

• Honest

• Deceptive

• Obvious

• Simple

In the passage, what is meant by “voluntary response sampling”?

• A sample chosen by the researcher at random

• A sample collected from those who feel strongly about the topic

• A sample taken from a large population

• A sample chosen specifically for its accuracy

The word “convincing” in the sentence “An average is convincing because it is so simple” means:

• Confusing

• Complicated

• Persuasive

• Unlikely

In the passage, what does “independent laboratory” likely mean?

• A lab that is part of the company

• A lab that operates without influence from the company

• A lab that works exclusively for one brand

• A government-owned facility

What does “biased” mean in the context of sampling?

• Showing preference towards certain opinions

• Perfectly fair

• Slightly incorrect

• Only partially finished

In the passage, the word "objective" is used to describe facts. What is the best meaning of "objective" here?

• Based on opinion

• Influenced by emotions

• Dependent on circumstances

• Based on facts

What does “leap to conclusions” mean in the passage?

• Trust the evidence without analysis

• Jump up suddenly

• Find the main point quickly

• Ignore all facts presented

The term “moderate” opinions are those that are:

• Extremely positive

• Extremely negative

• Neutral or less extreme

• Uninformed

The term “random” in “random sample” means:

• Planned carefully

• Selected without bias

• Consistent

• Limited in number

v. to state as being lower in quality or degree than is actually the case

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