Which Type of Bias Occurs When Respondents Tend to Answer

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which type of bias occurs when respondents tend to answer questions with a certain slant?

• A)interviewer bias
• B)self-selection bias
• C)self-preservation bias
• D)response bias

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Definitions:

Audience Resistant

Refers to listeners or readers who are skeptical of, or opposed to, the message being communicated.

Indirect Approach

A communication strategy that employs a more roundabout or subtle way of making a point, rather than stating it outright.

Analyzing Audience

The process of understanding the characteristics, needs, and expectations of the audience to whom a message is directed.

Common Ground

Shared beliefs, knowledge, or interests that make communication more effective and cooperative.