Understanding Bias in Statistical Investigations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of bias is illustrated when a principal uses the basketball team's height to estimate the average height of all students?
Selection bias
Response bias
Convenience sample
Nonresponse bias
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a representative sample?
A sample that includes only one type of individual
A sample that mirrors the diversity of the population
A sample that is larger than the population
A sample that is smaller than the population
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a population and a sample?
A sample is always larger than a population
A population includes all individuals of interest, while a sample is a subset
A sample includes all individuals of interest
A population is a subset of a sample
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of selection bias occurs when certain groups are underrepresented in a sample?
Social desirability
Convenience sample
Undercoverage
Nonresponse bias
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a convenience sample?
A sample that is difficult to obtain
A sample that is randomly selected
A sample that is easy to obtain but not necessarily representative
A sample that includes all individuals of interest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is social desirability bias?
When respondents answer truthfully
When respondents give answers they think are socially acceptable
When respondents refuse to answer
When respondents are randomly selected
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can leading questions affect survey results?
They can lead respondents to give biased answers
They have no effect on survey results
They make surveys more interesting
They encourage respondents to answer truthfully
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