Collected Data Can Be Biased When a Sample Does Not

question 122

True/False

Collected data can be biased when a sample does not represent an entire population of interest.

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Definitions:

External

Originating from outside, not inherent or internal to an entity or individual.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Media Coverage

The reporting, broadcasting, or publishing of news and information by various media outlets, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.

Misinformation Effect

The phenomenon where a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information.