Question

determine whether the following statement is true or false. explain. inferences based on voluntary response samples are generally not reliable. choose the correct answer below. a. false, because individuals who volunteer are least likely to have personal bias. b. true, because it is often the case that the individuals who volunteer do not accurately represent the population. c. false, because a surveyor cannot force volunteers to respond. d. true, because the group that volunteers may not be a large enough sample size.

Explanation:

Voluntary - response samples are subject to bias as the volunteers may have different characteristics and opinions compared to the overall population, thus not accurately representing it. So inferences from such samples are unreliable.

Answer:

B. True, because it is often the case that the individuals who volunteer do not accurately represent the population.