When Conducting a Survey a Week After an Election, More

question 190

Multiple Choice

When conducting a survey a week after an election, more people say that they voted in the election than actually did. This most likely occurs due to a(n)

• A)observer bias.
• B)researcher bias.
• C)nonrepresentative sample.
• D)courtesy bias.

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Definitions:

Effort Justification

The finding that when people suffer or work hard or make sacrifices, they will try to convince themselves that it is worthwhile.

Hazing Rituals

Series of initiation rites, often involving harassment, abuse, or humiliation, used as a way to welcome or accept new members into a group.

Cognitive Dissonance

The uncomfortable feeling people experience when they have two thoughts or cognitions conflict with one another.

Attitude Polarization

The phenomenon by which an individual's stance on an issue becomes more extreme after considering evidence or arguments.