AP stats project
Population and Sample
Our topic is about harmful effects that can affect a student’s performance in school and daily life. Our population of interest would be college students as they are the demographic most subject to many negative influences. Our sample would be stratified because we want to compare the answers of each of the classes: freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a result, we would be able to see what types of harmful effects each class of students are most concerned about.
Biased Questions
1. Question: Since cigarettes are dangerous and can cause serious side effects, such as cancer, do you think that Cigarettes should be prohibited?
A) No, people have the rights to choose whether they are going to smoke Cigarettes
B) No, all people will develop side effects
C) I don’t care if it is prohibited
D) Yes, it could prevent side effects
E) Yes, smoking cause side effects that can lead to death
Explanation: This question is biased because it indicates bad situations as a result of smoking cigarettes, and it will make people think that cigarettes should be prohibited.
2. Question: With the countless killings and violence happened in the United States, do you think people have the rights to own guns?
A) No, the number of violence and killings will increase
B) No, people might misuse the gun
C) I don’t care if people can own guns or not
D) Yes, people use them properly
E) Yes, people can use them to defend themselves
Explanation: This question is biased because it has information that is serious and dangerous to everyone’s life. Therefore, people would have greater chance of saying “No” for their answer.
3. Question: Do you think that drinking is okay as long as you are over 21 and don’t get drunk when you drink?
A) No, you can’t control whether you become drunk or not
B) No,
C) I have no opinion on this
D) Yes, it is okay
E) Yes, people will be mature enough and
Our topic is about harmful effects that can affect a student’s performance in school and daily life. Our population of interest would be college students as they are the demographic most subject to many negative influences. Our sample would be stratified because we want to compare the answers of each of the classes: freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a result, we would be able to see what types of harmful effects each class of students are most concerned about.
Biased Questions
1. Question: Since cigarettes are dangerous and can cause serious side effects, such as cancer, do you think that Cigarettes should be prohibited?
A) No, people have the rights to choose whether they are going to smoke Cigarettes
B) No, all people will develop side effects
C) I don’t care if it is prohibited
D) Yes, it could prevent side effects
E) Yes, smoking cause side effects that can lead to death
Explanation: This question is biased because it indicates bad situations as a result of smoking cigarettes, and it will make people think that cigarettes should be prohibited.
2. Question: With the countless killings and violence happened in the United States, do you think people have the rights to own guns?
A) No, the number of violence and killings will increase
B) No, people might misuse the gun
C) I don’t care if people can own guns or not
D) Yes, people use them properly
E) Yes, people can use them to defend themselves
Explanation: This question is biased because it has information that is serious and dangerous to everyone’s life. Therefore, people would have greater chance of saying “No” for their answer.
3. Question: Do you think that drinking is okay as long as you are over 21 and don’t get drunk when you drink?
A) No, you can’t control whether you become drunk or not
B) No,
C) I have no opinion on this
D) Yes, it is okay
E) Yes, people will be mature enough and