Biology Forums - Study Force

How do we know that the opinions of people who call in to radio talk shows are not typical of most Americans?
 
  a. As a sample, they are unrepresentative of the whole population.
  b. As a sample, they are perfectly random.
  c. As a sample, they lack intensity.
  d. As a sample, their opinions are ill formed.

Question -2-

Since the 1950s presidential and congressional efforts to address questions about immigration have generally been __________.
 
  a. passionately nativist
  b. inconsistent and haphazard
  c. focused on reducing Asian immigration
  d. proactive and optimistic

Question -3-

If you agree that public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government, what also must you believe for your views to be considered consistent?
 
  a. that public opinion is a threat to the needs of the majority
  b. that public opinion is a threat to core political beliefs
  c. that public ignorance is a threat to core political beliefs
  d. that people in government must hear the voices of citizens

Question -4-

Prior to the recent surge in immigration, Figure 4.1 shows that the largest wave of new immigrants came to the United States in the years between __________.
 
  a. 1840 and 1860
  b. 1864 and 1875
  c. 1891 and 1900
  d. 1950 and 1984

(Ans. #1)

a

(Ans. #2)

b

(Ans. #3)

d

(Ans. #4)

c

Makes more sense now, TY