Which of the following best describes the conclusion of a CNN study about the election night news ...

Which of the following best describes the conclusion of a CNN study about the election night news coverage of the 2000 presidential election in Florida?
 
  a. A simple mistake
  b. A reckless debacle
  c. An unfortunate confluence of events
  d. An intentional effort to influence the outcome of the election
  e. A misunderstanding

Question -2-

The number of certiorari petitions has
 
  a. declined steadily over the years.
  b. remained steady over the years.
  c. grown steadily over the years.
  d. increased, but only in the area of civil rights.
  e. fluctuated with the economy.

Question -3-

Conducting a face-to-face public opinion poll is an example of
 
  a. survey research.
  b. case study analysis.
  c. experimental research.
  d. naturalistic observation.
  e. muckraking.

Question -4-

If each individual in the entire population has an equal opportunity to be selected for analysis, this is an example of a(n)
 
  a. tracking poll.
  b. lottery system.
  c. focus group.
  d. random sample.
  e. exit poll.