Biased vs Unbiased Practice

If you read a biased source, you might not get all of the information.

• True

• False

A BLOG is an example of a(n) __________ source.

• biased

• unbiased

A website that ends with .gov is an example of a(n) _________ source.

• biased

• unbiased

Soccer is an easy sport to play.

• Biased

• Unbiased

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

• Random sample.

• Biased sample.

A public library asked every 10th person who entered to name the type of book they were getting.

• Biased

• Unbiased

Carlos wants to know the favorite sport of people at his school so he asks his friends in the class.

• Biased

• Unbiased

A teacher decides to survey the students in her classes to find out their opinion on the new menu in the cafeteria.  Is this biased or unbiased?

• Biased

• Unbiased

Is the following question biased? 
Are stoplights needed at the intersection of Main and Perry Streets?

• Not biased/ Unbiased

• Biased

Deer are beautiful creatures.

They are so graceful to watch as

they run through the forest. It's

hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's bias?

• The author favors deer hunting

• The author thinks there are too many deer

• The author thinks deer harm the environment

• The author does not favor deer hunting