Bias, the Tendency for Samples to Differ from the Corresponding

question 17

Essay

Bias, the tendency for samples to differ from the corresponding population in some systematic way, might be due to: (a) selection bias, (b) response bias, and/or (c) nonresponse bias. In a few sentences, discuss the differences among these different biases.

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Definitions:

Cultures

The shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, transmitted from generation to generation.

Extraversion

A personality trait marked by an orientation of one's interests and energies toward the outer world of people and activities, as opposed to introversion.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by warmth, kindness, empathy, and a readiness to cooperate and avoid conflict with others.

Conscientiousness

An attribute denoting someone's knack for systematic arrangement, consistency in dependability, and an intense feeling of obligation.