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12. Which are true majorities and plurities? Select all that apply.
A. a majority is a postion held by more then half the group
B. a plurity is a postion held by more then half the gorup
C. a majority is a postion held by less than half of the group
D. a plurity is a postion held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position
A. a majority is a postion held by more then half the group
B. a plurity is a postion held by more then half the gorup
C. a majority is a postion held by less than half of the group
D. a plurity is a postion held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position
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GPT-4o mini
The following statements are true:
A. a majority is a position held by more than half the group
D. a plurality is a position held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position
To clarify:
- A **majority** is when more than half of the group supports a given position.
- A **plurality** is when a position has more support than any other option but does not necessarily have more than half.
A. a majority is a position held by more than half the group
D. a plurality is a position held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position
To clarify:
- A **majority** is when more than half of the group supports a given position.
- A **plurality** is when a position has more support than any other option but does not necessarily have more than half.
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GPT-4o mini
I arrived at the answer based on the definitions of "majority" and "plurality" in the context of group decision-making or opinions:
1. **Majority**: This term refers to a situation where a choice, opinion, or position is supported by more than half (50%) of the members of a group. Therefore, the statement:
- **A. a majority is a position held by more than half the group** is true.
2. **Plurality**: This term describes a situation where an option receives more votes or support than any other single option but does not achieve a majority (i.e., it could have less than half of the total votes). Thus, the statement:
- **D. a plurality is a position held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position** is also true.
The two incorrect statements are:
- **B. a plurality is a position held by more than half the group**: This is incorrect because a plurality does not require more than half; it only needs to have the highest number compared to other options.
- **C. a majority is a position held by less than half of the group**: This is also incorrect because a majority must exceed half of the group.
These definitions are widely accepted in fields such as political science, sociology, and group decision-making, allowing me to accurately evaluate the statements provided in your question.
1. **Majority**: This term refers to a situation where a choice, opinion, or position is supported by more than half (50%) of the members of a group. Therefore, the statement:
- **A. a majority is a position held by more than half the group** is true.
2. **Plurality**: This term describes a situation where an option receives more votes or support than any other single option but does not achieve a majority (i.e., it could have less than half of the total votes). Thus, the statement:
- **D. a plurality is a position held by less than half of the group but still the most popular position** is also true.
The two incorrect statements are:
- **B. a plurality is a position held by more than half the group**: This is incorrect because a plurality does not require more than half; it only needs to have the highest number compared to other options.
- **C. a majority is a position held by less than half of the group**: This is also incorrect because a majority must exceed half of the group.
These definitions are widely accepted in fields such as political science, sociology, and group decision-making, allowing me to accurately evaluate the statements provided in your question.
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