Survey Bias Questions

A researcher surveys customers at a high-end shopping mall to find out about spending habits in the general population. Which aspect of this sampling method introduces bias?

• Survey location limits sample diversity

• Sample size is too large

• Survey is conducted randomly

• The method uses systematic sampling

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A company surveys customers by randomly selecting people from their customer loyalty program. What part of this method is likely to cause bias?

• Random selection avoids bias

• Only loyal customers are surveyed, excluding those who may not be satisfied

• Survey size is too large

• Non-response bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A survey is conducted by calling people who are available during business hours to assess their job satisfaction. What part of this sampling method introduces bias?

• Convenience sampling excludes people who work during business hours

• Random dialing reduces bias

• Sample size is too small

• Systematic sampling overcomes bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A student council surveys only freshmen to find out opinions on school events for the entire student body. What is the likely source of bias?

• Non-response bias

• Overcoverage of younger students

• Randomly selecting students

• Stratified sampling across all grades

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Which of the following is an example of a well-worded survey question with no bias?

• "Why don’t you attend more school events?"

• "How many hours of sleep do you get on a school night?"

• "Do you think the school should fix its poor sports facilities?"

• "Shouldn't the school provide more nutritious meal options?"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which survey question is free from bias?

• "How important do you think it is to recycle to save the environment?"

• "Do you believe the school should continue wasting money on sports?"

• "How many days a week do you eat lunch in the cafeteria?"

• "Wouldn't you agree that the library needs to be expanded?"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following survey questions is most likely to introduce bias?

• "How often do you use the school library?"

• "Do you think the cafeteria food is healthy?"

• "Why is the school not providing better sports facilities?"

• "How many hours do you study each week?"

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is your favorite color?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

Do you agree that the school lunch program should offer more healthy options?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Not sure