5. Out-of-class activity Divide into groups of two for the purpose of doing an experiment designed to show one approach to dealing with sensitive survey questions, such as those related to drug use, sexual activity (or inactivity), stealing, or cheating. Instead of actually using a controversial question that would reap wrath upon the author, we will use this innocuous question: “Were you born in a month that has the letter r in it?” About of all responses should be “yes,” but let’s pretend that the question is very sensitive and that survey subjects are reluctant to answer honestly. Survey people by asking them to flip a coin and respond as follows:

● Answer “yes” if the coin turns up tails or you were born in a month containing the letter r.

● Answer “no” if the coin turns up heads and you were born in a month not containing the letter r.