In exercises 10-16, determine which of the eight guidelines appears to be most relevant. Explain your reasoning.
Question:
In exercises 10-16, determine which of the eight guidelines appears to be most relevant. Explain your reasoning.
Example:
9.) The Winslow Supply Company manufactures deodorants and sponsored a survey showing that good personal hygiene is critically important for success in a job interview.
Guideline 2: Consider the Source. Because Winslow Supply Company sponsored a survey that supports the claim that "good personal hygiene is critically important for success in a job interview" may be biased because Winslow Supply Company manufactures deodorants, and financially gain from this claim being true. More investigation and peer review into how the survey was conducted are needed to ensure the claim is supported without bias.
10.) Smoking. A clinical trial involved the use of a nicotine gum as an aid to help smokers stop smoking. The clinical trial involved 1,000 college students who were paid for their participation, and the results showed that nicotine gum treatment was highly successful. The researchers concluded that the use of their nicotine gum would be a successful treatment for the population of all smokers.
11.) Goodness. In a study of 1,200 college students, each was asked whether he or she was a good person.
12.) Agriculture. Researchers conclude that an irrigation system used to grow tomatoes in California is more effective than a competing system in Arizona.
13.) New York City Subway Survey. The New York City Transit Authority routinely conducts a survey of satisfaction by distributing surveys on subways. The passengers take the surveys home and return them by mail.
14.) Election Poll. Under the headline "Turner predicted to win in a landslide," it was reported that 54% of voters in a pre-election poll prefer Turner, compared with 46% for her opponent.
15.) Nuclear Energy Poll. Randomly selected adults were asked: "Do you agree or disagree with increasing the production of nuclear energy that could potentially kill thousands of innocent people?"
16.) Counterfeit Goods. A consortium of manufacturers plans a study designed to compare the value of counterfeit goods produced in the United States in the year 2000 to the current year.
Expert Answer:
THE EIGHT GUIDELINES APPEARS TO BE MOST RELEVANT FOR GIVEN DATA 1Smoking A clinical trial involved t... View the full answer
