Question

the following survey has bias. (a) determine the type of bias. (b) suggest a remedy. a newspaper article reported, \the famous magazine survey of more than 5,000 women aged 18 - 34 found about 42 percent considered themselves overweight or obese.\ (a) what is the type of bias? nonresponse bias sampling bias response bias (b) what is a possible remedy? reword the question. use systematic random sampling. conduct face - to - face or telephone interviews.

Explanation:

(a) Sampling bias occurs when the sample is not representative of the population. Here, the sample is only women aged 18 - 34 from a magazine survey, which may not represent all women or the general population's views on weight.
(b) Using systematic random sampling can help ensure a more representative sample of the population, reducing sampling bias.

Answer:

(a) Sampling bias
(b) Use systematic random sampling.