Statistics Bias Quiz

What is response bias?

• A tendency for participants to respond in a certain way based on social desirability or other factors.

• A tendency for participants to respond truthfully

• A tendency for participants to respond randomly

• A tendency for participants to respond based on their mood

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What is non-response bias?

• A type of statistical analysis

• The method of data collection

• Skewed or inaccurate representation of the population

• The process of selecting a random sample

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Which type of bias occurs when there is a low rate of participation in the survey or study?

• Volunteer bias

• Non-response bias

• Selection bias

• Response bias

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What are the potential consequences of bias in statistics?

• Misunderstood results, accurate conclusions, and fair treatment

• Accurate results, clear conclusions, and fair treatment

• No impact on results, accurate conclusions, and fair treatment

• Inaccurate results, misleading conclusions, and unfair treatment

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How can bias in statistics be minimized?

• Using random sampling, ensuring a representative sample, and being transparent about the data collection process

• Using a small and unrepresentative sample

• Not being transparent about the data collection process

• Only using non-random sampling

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Identify the Population:

Kannapolis City Schools randomly selected 130 teachers to find out which technology resource it's teachers feel is the most effective.

• 130 Teachers

• All Kannapolis City Schools Teachers

• Kannapolis CIty Schools Students

• Kannapolis City Administration

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According to a random telephone survey of 200 adults, 75% of all working adults in the U.S. are satisfied with their current job. What is the population in this survey?

• 200 adults

• adults in the U.S.

• 75% of adults

• adults in North America

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Marianne wanted to know students' opinion on the new schedule at school. She survey's the first 30 students who come into her class.

• Convenience Sampling

• Random Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

• Stratified Sampling

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A random number generator is used to select 12 students from a large statistics class to rate a statistics video. The 12 students selected are

• the population.

• a simple random sample of the class.

• a convenience sample.

• a voluntary response sample.

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The organizer of a 5K race wants to know how many miles per week runners typically run. To investigate, she surveys the first 30 people who check-in at her race. Which of the following statements is true?

• This is a voluntary response sample. It will likely overestimate the number of miles that runners typically run.

• This is a voluntary response sample. It will likely underestimate the number of miles that runners typically run.

• This is a convenience sample. It will likely overestimate the number of miles that runners typically run.

• This is a convenience sample. It will likely underestimate the number of miles that runners typically run.

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