Question

determine whether the given source has the potential to create a bias in a statistical study. a data - set includes brain volumes from 10 pairs of monozygotic (identical) twins. the data were collected by researchers at harvard university, massachusetts general hospital, dartmouth college, and the university of california at davis. choose the correct answer below. a. there does appear to be a potential to create a bias. there is an incentive to produce data showing identical brain volumes. b. there does appear to be a potential to create a bias. there is an incentive to make the results statistically insignificant. c. there does not appear to be a potential to create a bias. the organizations collecting the data are reputable. d. there does not appear to be a potential to create a bias. the organizations would not gain from putting spin on the data.

Explanation:

Reputable institutions like Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Dartmouth College, and the University of California at Davis are collecting the data. There is no obvious incentive for them to introduce bias.

Answer:

C. There does not appear to be a potential to create a bias. The organizations collecting the data are reputable.