A Survey Researcher Chose to Administer a Survey Using the Internet

question 1

Multiple Choice

A survey researcher chose to administer a survey using the Internet. This sample likely overrepresents people who own a computer and underrepresents people who don't own a computer. This problem in the researcher's survey is best described as

• A) selection bias.
• B) low response rate.
• C) social desirability.
• D) response set.

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