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MDM4U - Unit 5 - Bias Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which question(s) are meant to generate numeric data?
I. What is the fuel economy of your car?
II. How many cylinders does your car’s engine have?
III. Which manufacturer built your car?
a.
only I
c.
only III
b.
only II
d.
both I and II
 

 2. 

Which question is unbiased?
a.
Does the school board have the right to enforce a dress code?
b.
Do you think the mayor is doing a good job in spite of his questionable character?
c.
Do you prefer daytime or evening television programming?
d.
Do you think the government should be allowed to cut down trees willy-nilly to build a new highway?
 

 3. 

Which question is biased?
a.
Are you happy with your current mobile telephone service?
b.
Should the school’s parking lot be repaved?
c.
Is the current minimum age requirement for drivers appropriate?
d.
Do you prefer bringing a healthy lunch to school or eating cafeteria food?
 

 4. 

When a research company polls residents about their voting intentions, new Canadians are under-represented. This is an example of
a.
sampling bias
c.
non-response bias
b.
response bias
d.
measurement bias
 

 5. 

A survey contains a leading question. this is an example of
a.
sampling bias
c.
non-response bias
b.
response bias
d.
measurement bias
 

 6. 

A survey question reads, “The government has spent millions of dollars on crime prevention. Do you think the government should be re-elected to continue its work on crime prevention?” This is an example of
a.
sampling bias
c.
non-response bias
b.
response bias
d.
measurement bias
 

 7. 

A radio station asks its listeners to call in to answer a survey question on spending by politicians. This is an example of
a.
sampling bias
c.
non-response bias
b.
response bias
d.
measurement bias
 

 8. 

In an experiment, the heights of participants was measured by two different laboratory assistants. This may lead to
a.
sampling bias
c.
non-response bias
b.
response bias
d.
measurement bias
 

 9. 

A sampling method is biased when
a.
the person conducting a survey is biased
b.
a survey uses a loaded question
c.
it systematically over or under represents some portion of the population
d.
systematic sampling is used
 

 10. 

When analysing statistical claims, which group is more likely to use intentional bias?
a.
marketing groups
c.
Statistics Canada
b.
political parties
d.
both (a) and (b)
 



 
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