All of the Following Are Possible Sources of Bias in Using

question 34

Multiple Choice

All of the following are possible sources of bias in using the Consumer Price Index to measure inflation except

• A)the introduction of new goods.
• B)an improvement in the quality of goods.
• C)commodity substitution.
• D)an increase in the cost of living
• E)Both C and D are exceptions.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.