A Tendency for One Group to Be Overrepresented in a Study

question 44

Multiple Choice

A tendency for one group to be overrepresented in a study is known as

• A)response bias.
• B)sampling bias.
• C)experimenter effects.
• D)interviewer bias.

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Definitions:

Data Set

A collection of data, often in tabular form, where each column represents a particular variable and each row corresponds to a given member of the data set.

Confidentiality

In the context of research, it refers to the obligation to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Fidelity

The degree to which a copy or representation of something is faithful to the original.

Beneficence

The ethical principle that involves acting in the best interests of others, promoting good and preventing harm.