Critiquing Survey Conclusions

Easy Critical Reasoning Evaluating Data Arguments

In a recent survey of 1,000 smartphone users, it was found that 60% of respondents indicated they preferred using mobile applications for online shopping over traditional websites. The survey concluded that mobile applications are likely to dominate the future of online shopping.

However, the survey has been criticized for several reasons. First, it only included users who already owned smartphones, which may lead to biased results. Additionally, no information was collected regarding the respondents' demographics or how often they shop online.

Based on the details of the survey, which of the following best critiques the argument made in the conclusion?

The survey provides sufficient demographic data to confidently state that mobile applications will dominate online shopping.

The survey results are skewed as participants were only smartphone users, excluding a significant segment of online shoppers.

The conclusion is valid because more people use mobile applications than websites for shopping.

The respondents’ preference for mobile applications suggests businesses should immediately focus on app development.

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