A Bias That Occurs Because People Who Feel Strongly About

question 18

Multiple Choice

A bias that occurs because people who feel strongly about a subject are more likely to respond to survey questions than people who feel indifferent about it is referred to as:

• A) extremity bias.
• B) social desirability bias.
• C) self-selection bias.
• D) auspices bias.

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Definitions:

Total Allowable Catch (TAC)

The overall limit set by a government or a fisheries commission on the total number of fish or tonnage of fish that fishers collectively can harvest during some particular time period. Used to set the fishing limits for individual transferable quotas (ITQs).

Pacific Halibut

A species of flatfish found in the North Pacific Ocean, known for its commercial and recreational value.

ITQs

Individual Transferable Quotas, a common market-based tool used to regulate fishing efforts and conserve fish stocks by allocating specific catch limits to fishers.

Sockeye Salmon

A species of salmon found in the Pacific Ocean, known for its red flesh and significant role in commercial fishing and ecological balance.