Which of the Following Examples Would Most Likely Be Subject

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples would most likely be subject to selection bias?

• A) 1,000 registered voters in Nashville are called and asked who they are planning to vote for in the upcoming Nashville mayoral election.
• B) 500 University of Wisconsin students are polled on their opinion about a possible tuition hike at their school.
• C) 750 National Rifle Association members are questioned to obtain the public's opinion about pending federal legislation regarding stricter gun control laws.
• D) 60 members of a 100-member neighborhood homeowners' association vote to approve funding for private security patrols in their neighborhood.

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