DrNalling Conducted a Survey Asking Participants About Their Hygienic Habits

question 8

Multiple Choice

Dr.Nalling conducted a survey asking participants about their hygienic habits.She was very surprised to find that most of her participants reported exemplary hygienic habits.Which bias might account for this finding?

• A) researcher bias
• B) sampling bias
• C) participant bias
• D) demand characteristics

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Definitions:

Mortality Rates

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Restricting Type

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