Question

In a study about sexuality, participants of a perfectly random sample were truthful and tried to give information that was as accurate as possible. Identify the factor that is most likely to make their self-reports inaccurate in this context.

Answer 1

Answer: Difficulties with estimates

Explanation: Estimates simply means making approximate evaluation or 'rough' inference of values, quantity or unit. Estimates are good in making quick reports. However, estimation most usually affects the accuracy of data especially in terms of the numerical values of the approximations made.

In the scenario above, the most likely cause of inaccuracy in his report is the diffucties encounter therefore with estimates. Estimates causes slight deviation from the actual value in the form of underestimation which is below the actual or overestmation which is above the actual value.

Answer 2

Difficulties with estimates

Step-by-step explanation:

Estimation (or estimating) is the process of finding an estimate, or approximation, which is a value that is usable for some purpose even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or unstable. The value is nonetheless usable because it is derived from the best information available. Typically, estimation involves "using the value of a statistic derived from a sample to estimate the value of a corresponding population parameter". The sample provides information that can be projected, through various formal or informal processes, to determine a range most likely to describe the missing information. An estimate that turns out to be incorrect will be an overestimate if the estimate exceeded the actual result, and an underestimate if the estimate fell short of the actual result.