Understanding Bias in Surveys

A researcher only surveys people at a local gym to study exercise habits in the general population. What type of bias is most likely present in this study?

• Response bias

• Selection bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Measurement bias

A survey asks participants about their illegal drug use, but many respondents underreport their usage. What type of bias does this illustrate?

• Selection bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

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CCSS.RL.5.6

In a mail-in survey about job satisfaction, only 20% of employees respond, and those who are dissatisfied are more likely to reply. What type of bias is this?

• Nonresponse bias

• Selection bias

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A researcher uses a poorly worded question that confuses participants, leading to inaccurate answers. What type of bias is this?

• Selection bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

• Nonresponse bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

A study on eating habits only includes participants from a vegetarian restaurant. Which bias is most likely to affect the results?

• Measurement bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Selection bias

• Response bias

If a survey about political opinions is conducted by phone and only people who answer the phone participate, what bias might this introduce?

• Nonresponse bias

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

• Selection bias

A questionnaire asks, "You don't smoke, do you?" and most people answer "No" even if they do smoke. What type of bias is this?

• Selection bias

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

• Nonresponse bias

A researcher uses a scale that consistently adds 2 kg to every participant's weight. What type of bias is present?

• Measurement bias

• Selection bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Response bias

A survey about school satisfaction is only distributed to students who attend after-school clubs. What bias is most likely?

• Nonresponse bias

• Selection bias

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

If people who are unhappy with a service are more likely to fill out a feedback form than those who are satisfied, what bias does this create?

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

• Nonresponse bias

• Selection bias