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. the sample is a census, so there is a good chance that the results do not reflect the population. b. the sample is a voluntary response sample, so there is a good chance that the results do not reflect the population. c. the magazine has an interest in the survey results, so the source of the survey is questionable. d. it is likely that the survey used a loaded question, so the results of the survey are not reliable.

Explanation:

Readers register their responses on the magazine's website, which means it's a voluntary - response sample. People with stronger opinions are more likely to respond, so the sample may not be representative of the general population.

Answer:

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