Question

for this question, match the appropriate sentences with their appropriate definition. you go out to a neighborhood to ask if they like peanut butter, but when you knock on the door the lady in the house says she is not interested and tells you to leave & closes the door. what kind of bias is this? you stand in the downtown park, discovery green and survey people walking by about what is their favorite saturday activity. what kind of bias is this? you call random people on their cell phone to ask about who will they vote for in the next election. you called the first number and nobody answers. what kind of bias is this? you want to know what is the best grocery store so you send the survey to all the individuals that have provided their email when checking out at randalls. what kind of bias is this? you put your ad on the tv and you give them a phone number to call to participate in a survey about guns. this is an example of what kind of bias? you have a booth at a music festival with a sign that reads \should pineapple be in pizza?\ and you wait for individuals to come over to answer your questions. this is an example of what kind of bias? your friend asks you the question, \do you always wear your seatbelt in the backseat of a car?\ but when your friends dad who is a cop is next to him asks, you change your answer. this is an example of what kind of bias? convenience sampling bias nonresponse bias undercoverage bias voluntary response bias response bias

Explanation:

1. When the lady refuses to answer, it's non - response bias as she doesn't participate in the survey.
2. Surveying people in a downtown park is convenience sampling bias since it's based on easy access to a particular group.
3. Nobody answering the call is non - response bias as the selected individual doesn't respond.
4. Sending the survey to only Randall's customers is undercoverage bias as it doesn't represent all grocery store shoppers.
5. Giving a phone number for a TV - advertised survey is voluntary response bias as people choose to call in.
6. Waiting for people at a music festival booth is voluntary response bias as individuals self - select to answer.
7. Changing answer due to the presence of a cop is response bias as the response is influenced by the situation.

Answer:

1. nonresponse bias
2. convenience sampling bias
3. nonresponse bias
4. undercoverage bias
5. voluntary response bias
6. voluntary response bias
7. response bias