Which Type of Response Bias Is Likely to Occur When

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which type of response bias is likely to occur when an interviewer tries to save time by shortening the questions posed to respondents?

• A) Social desirability bias
• B) Self-selection bias
• C) Interviewer bias
• D) Acquiescence bias

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

Variable costing is an accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after all operating expenses are subtracted from total revenues but before deducting taxes and interest.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a unit of a product.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues, but before deducting taxes and interest.