Types Of Bias And Errors

Question 1

Blank is favoring of a certain outcome in a study

Answer 1

Bias

Question 2

Blank occurs when the sample chosen does not accurately represent the population being studied

Answer 2

Sampling bias

Question 3

Blank occurs when a researcher influences the result of a study

Answer 3

Research bias

Question 4

Blank occurs when a researchers Behavior causes the participant to alter his or her response when a participant gives an accurate response

Answer 4

Response bias

Question 5

Blank occurs when there is a problem with the participant- - or lack there for - - of those chosen for the study

Answer 5

Participant bias

Question 6

Blank occurs when there is a lack of participation in a self-selected sample from certain segments of a population, when a person refuses to participate in a survey, or when a respondent omits questions when answering a survey

Answer 6

Nonresponse bias

Question 7

Blank are participants who begin a study but fail to complete it

Answer 7

Dropouts

Question 8

Blank are participants who remain in the study until the end but stray away from the directions they were given

Answer 8

Nonadherents

Question 9

Blank are errors that occur simply from the data being processed, such as typos when the data is being entered

Answer 9

Processing errors