Data Bias

What is misleading about this graph?
**choose the best answer

• Nothing is misleading about this graph.

• The democrats are too high.

• The y-axis does not start at zero, so it makes the democrats look much higher than the other two parties.

Why is this graph misleading?

• x axis intervals are different

• y axis intervals are different

• y axis doesn't start at 0

• you can't use different colors

This graph represents the number of different types of bird species in a zoo. Why is it misleading?

• broken scale

• values on the y axis scale are not uniform (the same)

• uneven spacing of values on the y axis

• none of the above

Is the graph misleading or not misleading?

• Misleading

• Not misleading

Which graph is misleading?

• graph 1

• graph 2

• graph 3

• graph 2 and 3

Is the graph misleading or not misleading?

• Misleading

• Not Misleading

When analyzing data, how can bias affect the results of a survey?

• It ensures all data is accurate.

• It makes the sample more representative of the population.

• It can lead to misleading conclusions by over-representing certain groups.

• It eliminates the need for a random sample.

Why do we randomly select our samples?

• to control every aspect

• reduce bias

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

• because it is easier to do

Explain one reason why this graph may be misleading?

• the x-axis does not have equal intervals

• San Fransisco is not a real city

• you cannot have percents in a line graph

• the y-axis does not have equal intervals

What is misleading about this graph? Select all that apply

• Nothing is misleading about this graph.

• The y axis does not start at zero.

• The y-axis does not start at zero, so it makes it look like the demacrats agree much more than the other parties.