Asked by Gafar Abiodun on May 09, 2024

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Which of the following may result in a biased poll?

A) a poll with a unrepresentative sample
B) a poll with a loaded question
C) a poll with a question specifically written to get a certain answer
D) All of these answers are correct.

Biased Poll

A survey that leads to skewed or unrepresentative results due to its design or the way questions are asked.

Unrepresentative Sample

A subset of a population that does not accurately reflect the demographics or characteristics of the whole population, leading to biased results.

Loaded Question

A question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption, often used to trap the respondent into a particular answer.

  • Identify sampling methods and their impact on the reliability of survey results.
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Kyana SuttonMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A number of factors can bias a poll. Unrepresentative samples can do so, but even a poll with a representative sample may be biased by a poorly worded question. Unscrupulous pollsters will even intentionally phrase questions to help get a desired answer.