You Are a Taking Part in a Survey That Asks

question 66

Multiple Choice

You are a taking part in a survey that asks about your attitudes toward the physical punishment of children.Even though you believe that spanking is sometimes necessary,you answer that you are opposed to any sort of physical punishment.Which of the following terms best describes why you answered the way that you did?

• A)Social desirability
• B)Experimenter bias
• C)Randomness
• D)Sample representation

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Definitions:

Discrete Probability Distribution

A statistical distribution that shows the probabilities of outcomes with distinct values.

Standard Deviation

A metric that quantifies the spread or variation of a data collection in comparison to its average value.

Probability Distribution

Describes how probabilities are distributed over the values of a random variable; it's a mathematical function showing the likelihood of different outcomes.

Defective Bolts

A term referring to bolts that fail to meet quality standards or specifications, potentially leading to failures in applications.