Describe why the claims of these studies might be suspect.

A survey of a group of people said the thing they dislike most about winter is snow.

Identify the independent and dependent variables for each study.

50. People who walk at least 3 miles a day are randomly selected, and their blood triglyceride levels are measured in order to determine if the number of miles that they walk has any influence on these levels.

Determine the independent and dependent variables for the study.

A study was conducted to determine if workers who had a flexible work schedule had greater job satisfaction than those workers who worked a regular nine-to-five work schedule.

Provide the boundary of the value.

$9.54$ millimeters.

A list contains the names of five anthropology students, two sociology students, and three psychology students. If one name is selected at random to assist in the professor’s new study, find the probability that the chosen student is (a) An anthropology student. (b) A psychology student. (c) An anthropology student or a sociology student. (d) Not a psychology student. (e) Not an anthropology student.

A list contains the names of five anthropology students, two sociology students, and three psychology students. If one name is selected at random to assist in the professor’s new study, find the probability that the chosen student is (a) An anthropology student. (b) A psychology student. (c) An anthropology student or a sociology student. (d) Not a psychology student. (e) Not an anthropology student.

Describe why the claims of these studies might be suspect.

53. Based on a recent telephone survey, $72 \%$ of those contacted shop online.

Identify the independent and dependent variables for each study.

51. In an article in the British Journal of Nutrition, two types of mice were randomly selected. One group received a thyme supplement for a specific time, while another group was used as a control group and received no supplements. The brains of the mice were then analyzed, and it was found that the brains of the group of mice that received the thyme supplements had antioxidant levels similar to those of younger mice. It was concluded that the thyme supplement increased the antioxidants in the brains of the mice.

A single hair was found on the back of a couch. The evidence collector placed it in a paper bindle. He then inserted the paper bindle into a plastic evidence bag. Using tape, the evidence collector sealed the bag. After completing the evidence log and the chain-of-custody form, he brought the evidence bag to the crime lab. What did he do incorrectly?

A dead body and a gun were found in a small room. The room was empty except for a small desk and a chair. The room had two windows, a closet, and a door leading into a hallway. The crime-scene sketch artist measured the perimeter of the room and drew the walls to scale. He sketched the approximate position of the dead body and the gun. He sketched the approximate location of the chair and the desk. What did he forget to do?

Draw a correctly labeled graph showing the demand for apples. On your graph, illustrate what happens to the demand for apples if a new report from the Surgeon General finds that an apple a day really does keep the doctor away.

Identify the independent and dependent variables for each study.

51. In an article in the British Journal of Nutrition, two types of mice were randomly selected. One group received a thyme supplement for a specific time, while another group was used as a control group and received no supplements. The brains of the mice were then analyzed, and it was found that the brains of the group of mice that received the thyme supplements had antioxidant levels similar to those of younger mice. It was concluded that the thyme supplement increased the antioxidants in the brains of the mice.

State whether descriptive or inferential statistics has been used.

5. Allergy therapy makes bees go away.

State whether descriptive or inferential statistics has been used.

5. Allergy therapy makes bees go away.