A researcher surveys people leaving a pop music program about what they like to watch on television. Explain why the following statement is misleading: "75% of people like to watch pop music programs on TV."

Answer 1

The statement is misleading because the researcher surveyed people leaving a pop music program, not the general population. Therefore, the sample is not representative of the entire population, but rather a specific subgroup that is likely to have an interest in pop music programs. As a result, it is not appropriate to generalize the results of the survey to the entire population. The statement implies that 75% of the population likes to watch pop music programs, which is not necessarily true.