Asked by Devyn Smallwood on May 17, 2024
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Capturing the opinions of only those who visit specific websites is an example of what?
A) Sampling bias
B) Leading questions
C) Validity
D) Representative samples
E) In-depth interviews
Sampling Bias
A statistical bias that occurs when a sample is not representative of the population from which it's drawn, affecting the validity of results.
In-depth Interviews
A qualitative research technique involving detailed, open-ended conversations with individuals to explore their perspectives.
- Understand approaches to secure reliability and validity within research endeavors.
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Chloe O'DellMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A)The online surveys you see on many websites potentially suffer from the same sampling bias: They capture only the opinions of people who visit the sites and who want to participate, which might not be a representative sample of the population.
Learning Objectives
- Understand approaches to secure reliability and validity within research endeavors.