Chapter 08 Level 1 Quiz

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. The observed members of a target group are called ________.

the sample members, or sample correct incorrect

the property in question correct incorrect

the relevant property correct incorrect

agreement and difference correct incorrect

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. We're guilty of hasty generalization whenever we draw a conclusion about a target group based on ________.

an irrelevant property correct incorrect

inadequate sample size correct incorrect

enumerative induction correct incorrect

an opinion poll correct incorrect

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. A representative sample must resemble the target group in ________.

at least two ways correct incorrect

all the ways that matter correct incorrect

every respect correct incorrect

some respects correct incorrect

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. Mill's method of correlation says that when two events are correlated, they are ________.

not causally related correct incorrect

uncaused correct incorrect

probably causally related correct incorrect

unrelated correct incorrect

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. Given the ordinary laws of statistics, incredible coincidences are ________.

always evidence of causal connections correct incorrect

evidence of the paranormal correct incorrect

common and must occur correct incorrect

impossible correct incorrect

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. A necessary condition for the occurrence of an event is ________.

one that guarantees that the event occurs correct incorrect

one without which the event cannot occur correct incorrect

one that cannot guarantee that the event occurs correct incorrect

unlikely correct incorrect

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. The rule of thumb for distinguishing coincidence from cause and effect is ________.

don't assume that a causal connection exists unless your assumption is beyond doubt correct incorrect

there is no such thing as coincidence correct incorrect

don't ever assume that a causal connection exists correct incorrect

don't assume that a causal connection exists unless you have good reason for doing so correct incorrect

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. In enumerative induction, the whole collection of individuals being examined is called the________.

sample correct incorrect

target group correct incorrect

relevant property correct incorrect

control group correct incorrect

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. A sufficient condition for the occurrence of an event is ________.

one without which the event cannot occur correct incorrect

one that cannot guarantee that the event occurs correct incorrect

one that guarantees that the event occurs correct incorrect

unlikely correct incorrect

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. In enumerative induction we begin with observations about some members of the group and end with a generalization about all of them.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In general, the larger the sample, the more likely it is to reliably reflect the nature of the larger group.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In national polling, samples need not be enormous to be accurate reflections of the larger target population.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A self-selecting sample is usually highly representative of the target population.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Many opinion polls are untrustworthy because they include double blinding.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A strong enumerative induction must be based on a sample that is both large enough and representative.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect