3. andreas wants to know what students think ...
3. andreas wants to know what students think about the film space cadet. use the information below to answer each question. sample: 80 students chosen at random from the school directory question: \did you like or dislike the extremely terrible film space cadet? claim: most students disliked the space cadet. a. is the sample or the question biased? ________ explain. b. is andreas’ claim valid? ________ explain why or why not?
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# Brief Explanations:
a. The question is biased. The use of the phrase "extremely terrible" in the question influences the respondents' answers. The sample is randomly - chosen and not biased.
b. The claim is not valid. Since the question is biased, it is likely to have influenced students to answer that they disliked the film. So, the results do not accurately represent what students really think.
# Answer:
a. The question is biased. Explanation: The loaded language "extremely terrible" sways responses.
b. No. Explanation: Biased question affects the validity of the claim.