The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 8 - Producing Data: Sampling - Check Your Skills - Page 221: 8.20

Answer

The poll uses the voluntary response method; hence, it tells us little about the population and can not be generalized.

Work Step by Step

The poll uses the voluntary response method; hence, it tells us little about the population and can not be generalized. After all, if responses are optional, a certain section of the population may be more likely to respond than another, making it difficult to generalize the study.
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