Question

a magazine ran a survey about a web site for downloading music. readers could register their responses on the magazines web site. identify what is wrong. choose the correct answer below. a. it is likely that the survey used a loaded question, so the results of the survey are not reliable. b. the sample is a voluntary response sample, so there is a good chance that the results do not reflect the population. c. the sample is a census, so there is a good chance that the results do not reflect the population. d. the magazine has an interest in the survey results, so the source of the survey is questionable.

Explanation:

Since readers register responses on the magazine's website voluntarily, it's a voluntary - response sample. Voluntary - response samples are often biased as those with stronger opinions are more likely to respond, and may not represent the entire population.

Answer:

B. The sample is a voluntary response sample, so there is a good chance that the results do not reflect the population.