An Economist Is Conducting a Survey to Evaluate a Program

question 79

Multiple Choice

An economist is conducting a survey to evaluate a program launched by the government.She ends up collecting data from those households that were adversely affected by the program,reaffirming her own belief that the program has been largely unsuccessful.This is an example of ________.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) attentional bias
• C) attenuation bias
• D) distinction bias

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Definitions:

Debits

In accounting, entries that increase asset or expense accounts, or decrease liability, equity, or revenue accounts.

Assets

Assets are possessions or properties held by a company, anticipated to yield economic advantages in the future.

Credits

An accounting entry that increases liabilities and equity or decreases an asset or expense account in double-entry bookkeeping.

Insurance Expense

The cost incurred by a business for insurance coverage, recognized as an expense over the policy period.