Which of the Following Examples Would Most Likely Be Subject

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples would most likely be subject to selection bias?

• A) 1,000 registered voters in Nashville are called and asked who they are planning to vote for in the upcoming Nashville mayoral election.
• B) 500 University of Wisconsin students are polled on their opinion about a possible tuition hike at their school.
• C) 750 National Rifle Association members are questioned to obtain the public's opinion about pending federal legislation regarding stricter gun control laws.
• D) 60 members of a 100-member neighborhood homeowners' association vote to approve funding for private security patrols in their neighborhood.

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Definitions:

Overhead Bed Trapeze

A medical device installed over a bed to help patients move, sit up, or adjust their position independently, often used in hospitals or rehabilitation centers.

Phantom Limb Pain

The sensation of pain that an amputee feels in the area of the removed limb, even though the limb is no longer there.

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

A tricyclic antidepressant used to treat mental/mood disorders such as depression, offering pain relief in certain syndromes as well.