5.5 Bias Quiz

Which type of bias occurs when the sample does not closely represent the population?

• Response bias

• Sampling bias

• Measurement bias

• Non-response bias

What is non-response bias?

• When

  non-respondents answer the same

• When the opinions of respondents differ from non-respondents

• When the sample size is too large

• When the survey is conducted online

Which type of bias is present when only students on sports teams are asked how to spend school fundraising money?

• Sampling bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

• Non-response bias

What type of bias is associated with a survey question asking, “Who is the best basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James?”

• Sampling bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

• Non-response bias

What type of bias might occur if a survey asks, “Now that the city is in debt, do you think the current mayor will win the next election?”

• Sampling bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

• Non-response bias

For data to be valid, collection methods must be free from what?

• Errors

• Bias

• Complexity

• Redundancy

​ (a)   is an increase in ​ (b)   over time. When comparing dollar amounts from different time periods, it is important to adjust for inflation.

• Inflation
• prices
• spending
• deflation
• Profit

What is response bias?

• When the survey is conducted in person

• When respondents answer truthfully

• When the sample size is too small

• When respondents give answers they think are expected

Which type of bias occurs when the wording of a question influences the response?

• Sampling bias

• Measurement bias

• Response bias

• Non-response bias

What type of bias might occur if a survey is only distributed to people who have internet access?

• Sampling bias

• Response bias

• Measurement bias

• Non-response bias