consider the study described below. based solely on the information given, decide whether you would believe…

consider the study described below. based solely on the information given, decide whether you would believe the stated claim. justify your conclusion. a research group that tracks tuition rates at colleges and universities compares the tuition at a small college today and 10 years ago and claims that tuition has increased during that period. would you believe the claim? select all that apply. a. no, since it is not clear whether inflation was taken into account. b. no, since the research group was trying to show that tuition had increased, introducing bias into the results. c. yes, since it is unlikely that there are any confounding variables in the study. d. yes, since there is no bias in the study. e. no, since there is no reliable way to determine whether tuition actually increased. f. yes, since the goal of the study is clear.

consider the study described below. based solely on the information given, decide whether you would believe the stated claim. justify your conclusion. a research group that tracks tuition rates at colleges and universities compares the tuition at a small college today and 10 years ago and claims that tuition has increased during that period. would you believe the claim? select all that apply. a. no, since it is not clear whether inflation was taken into account. b. no, since the research group was trying to show that tuition had increased, introducing bias into the results. c. yes, since it is unlikely that there are any confounding variables in the study. d. yes, since there is no bias in the study. e. no, since there is no reliable way to determine whether tuition actually increased. f. yes, since the goal of the study is clear.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The study has issues. Inflation not accounted for can distort the perception of tuition increase. Also, lack of information about confounding variables means other factors could be influencing the results. And without a clear way to measure the true change in tuition, the claim is suspect.

Answer:

A. No, since it is not clear whether inflation was taken into account B. No, since the research group was trying to show that tuition had increased, introducing bias into the results C. Yes, since it is unlikely that there are any confounding variables in the study (False - we don't know this) D. Yes, since there is no bias in the study (False - potential bias from research group's intent) E. No, since there is no reliable way to determine whether tuition actually increased F. Yes, since the goal of the study is clear (False - clarity of goal doesn't validate the claim)

So the valid answers are A, B, E.