Question
Identify the problem with the following study.
It was found that a third of all people in the US live in urban centers. This finding is based on a study involving 3 randomly selected individuals.
1)missing data
2)small sample
3)reported results
4)loaded question
It was found that a third of all people in the US live in urban centers. This finding is based on a study involving 3 randomly selected individuals.
1)missing data
2)small sample
3)reported results
4)loaded question
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The problem with the study is **2) small sample**. A sample size of only 3 randomly selected individuals is insufficient to make a generalized conclusion about the entire population of the US. Statistical conclusions typically require a larger sample size to ensure that the results are reliable and representative.