2. Identify the type of bias and suggest how the same data could be research without bias. a) Your teacher asks you to raise your hand if you understood the lesson. b) City council conducts a survey about the police force by asking everyone who comes to the next council meeting. c) The local news posts a poll on its website asking if climate is real. d) An application to join a gym asks how much you like exercising. e) A store that sells hunting gear petition to lower the cost of registering a gun.
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Your teacher asks you to raise your hand if you understood the lesson. - Type of bias: Social desirability bias - How to research without bias: Use anonymous surveys or quizzes to assess understanding. Show moreā¦
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