Gathering & Using Data: Avoiding Bias

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What is a sample?

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A part of a group being surveyed.

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What is a random sample?

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A sample in which every person, object, or event has an equal chance of being selected.

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Which question has the least bias?

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What is your favorite fruit juice?

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How can you protect yourself against misleading graphs?

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Read the labels, the scale, the numbers, and the context.

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What is a biased sample?

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A sample that does not represent the population accurately.

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What is the population in a survey?

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The entire group from which a sample is drawn.

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What is bias in data collection?

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A systematic error that leads to incorrect conclusions.

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What is the importance of random sampling?

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It helps ensure that the sample represents the population fairly.

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What is a leading question?

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A question that suggests a particular answer or influences the respondent's reply.

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What is the role of context in interpreting data?

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Context helps to understand the circumstances surrounding the data, which can affect its meaning.