You hear in a commercial that 80% of children prefer to eat a certain kind of cereal for breakfast. What do you conclude?
To be an intelligent consumer of statistics, your first reflex must be to question the statistics that you encounter.
false
This cereal is superior to all others...at least according to kids.
true
You need to know more about where these data came from before making any conclusions.
false
20% of kids prefer to eat Trix.
What should you take into consideration when evaluating statistical claims? Check all that apply.
As opposed to just accepting numbers or findings, you should think about all of these things when evaluating a statistical claim.
true
The statistics presented
true
The sources of the statistical findings
true
The procedures used to generate the claims