Question
A government agency produced a study in which they randomly chose 100 students just beginning college to determine what percentage of students who begin college graduate with a degree. After four years, they identified that 23 had dropped out of college, 45 had graduated, and 20 were still pursuing their degree. What is wrong with this poll?
1)this is a self-interest study
2)the relationship between two variables implies one causes the other
3)some of the sample data are missing
4) a nonresponse occurred
1)this is a self-interest study
2)the relationship between two variables implies one causes the other
3)some of the sample data are missing
4) a nonresponse occurred
Answers
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The issue with the study described is primarily related to **option 3: some of the sample data are missing.**
In this case, the total number of students accounted for (23 dropped out + 45 graduated + 20 still pursuing = 88) does not sum to the original sample size of 100. This means that the study did not track or account for the status of 12 students, which indicates that there is missing data that could affect the results and conclusions drawn from the study.
While options like self-interest, causation between variables, and nonresponse can be relevant considerations in studies, they are not the primary concern evident in this scenario as described.
In this case, the total number of students accounted for (23 dropped out + 45 graduated + 20 still pursuing = 88) does not sum to the original sample size of 100. This means that the study did not track or account for the status of 12 students, which indicates that there is missing data that could affect the results and conclusions drawn from the study.
While options like self-interest, causation between variables, and nonresponse can be relevant considerations in studies, they are not the primary concern evident in this scenario as described.