Survey Bias (CP Stats)

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

• A. Random sample.
• B. Biased sample.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

2. When a sample does not accurately represent the population it is a:

• A. Unbiased sample
• B. Biased sample

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

6. Ana wants to know the average student’s opinion of the tardy policy at her school. Which group of students should she survey in order to achieve the most accurate results?

• A. Thirty randomly selected students from her school
• B. Thirty students who are rarely tardy
• thirty of her friends

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A state fair had 1,019,887 people in attendance. The fair committee performed a survey. The question was, “What do fairgoers enjoy most about the fair?” Of those who responded, 83% reported eating traditional foods. Which group of people represents the sample group?

• Fair goers who like traditional foods
• The fair committee
• Fair goers who responded to the survey
• All fair goers

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

16 out of the 20 people who called into a radio station said that they enjoy the station's morning programming. What type of bias is demonstrated here?

• Voluntary Response Bias

• Nonresponse Bias

• Undercoverage Bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Why should samples be randomly selected?

• for control

• to reduce bias

• so we don't get the same answers from everyone

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Volunteers for a politician's campaign called 100 randomly selected citizens to conduct a survey. Only 50 people agreed to answer the survey questions, and most of them were supporters of the candidate. This is an example of...

• Voluntary Response Bias

• Nonresponse Bias

• Undercoverage Bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Which question is unbiased?

• Does the school have the right to enforce a dress code?

• Do you think the mayor is doing a good job in spite of his questionable character?

• Do you prefer daytime or evening television programming?

• Do you think the government should be allowed to cut down trees willy-nilly to build a new highway?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What type of bias appears present in this situation?

A survey asks, "Should concerned parents use car seats for their children?"

• social desirability

• response bias

• non-response

• undercoverage

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Leaving out one side of an article is called _____ bias. 

• response

• non response

• undercoverage

• voluntary response

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3