the survey has bias. (a) determine the type o...
the survey has bias. (a) determine the type of bias. (b) suggest a remedy. an abortion rights advocate wants to estimate the percentage of people who favor opening abortion clinics. she conducts a nationwide survey of 1770 randomly selected adults 18 years and older. the interviewer asks the respondents, do you favor supporting womens rights by keeping abortion clinics open? (a) which of these best describes the bias in the survey? response bias sampling bias undercoverage bias nonresponse bias
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
The question is worded in a way that may lead respondents to answer in a particular direction, which is a characteristic of response bias. The question associates supporting women's rights with keeping abortion clinics open, potentially influencing the respondents' answers. To remedy this, the question should be re - worded in a more neutral way.
# Answer:
(a) Response bias
(b) Re - word the question in a more neutral manner. For example, "Do you favor the opening of abortion clinics?"