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In an inductive generalization, the conclusion makes a general statement about the sample population. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a strong inductive generalization, the sample population must be both large enough and representative of the population as a whole. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One way to be certain that an opinion poll sample is reliable is to conduct a self-selecting sample. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A random sample is one where every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a statistical argument, if the inference is strong, then the argument is always reliable. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In an argument from analogy, the inference becomes stronger as the number of relevant similarities increase. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a double-blind study, neither the subjects nor the experimenters know who is receiving the treatment and who is receiving the placebo until the experiment is finished. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When two things are frequently, or constantly, found together, they are sure to share a causal relationship. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The expected value of making any bet is always negative. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If person A has $1,000,000, and person B has only $10,000, the marginal value of $1 will be greater for person B than it is for person A. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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