Types of Survey Bias

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What is Undercoverage in survey bias?

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Undercoverage occurs when certain groups are systematically excluded from the sample, leading to a lack of representation.

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Define Response Bias.

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Response bias refers to the tendency of participants to respond in a certain way based on social desirability, demand characteristics, or other factors, rather than their true beliefs or experiences.

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What is Sampling Bias?

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Sampling bias occurs when the sample selected is not representative of the population, leading to skewed results.

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What is Confirmation Bias?

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.

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What is Voluntary Response Bias?

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Voluntary response bias occurs when individuals select themselves to participate in a survey, often leading to a non-representative sample.

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What is Non-Response Bias?

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Non-response bias occurs when a significant number of selected participants do not respond, potentially skewing the results.

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What is the difference between Undercoverage and Sampling Bias?

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Undercoverage specifically refers to certain groups being excluded, while sampling bias refers to the overall non-representativeness of the sample.

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What is an example of a biased question?

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An example of a biased question is: 'Do you prefer the news or mindless sitcoms?' as it leads respondents towards a specific answer.

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How can Response Bias affect survey results?

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Response bias can lead to inaccurate data as participants may provide socially acceptable answers rather than their true opinions.

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What is the impact of Undercoverage on survey results?

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Undercoverage can lead to misleading conclusions as the views of excluded groups are not represented.