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A random sample of eight elementary school children were given a standardized reading test. Their scores show in the normal probability plot below. Is it reasonable to assume the sample is coming from an approximately normal population? Explain. For each, determine the type of bias involved choose the best answer from the following list. 1. Convenience Sample 2. Incomplete Frame 3. Non-response bias 4. Interviewer error 5. Misrepresented answer 6. Wording of questions 7. Order of questions and words 8. Type of questions 9. Data-entry error a) A bank sent out questionnaires to a simple random sample of 500 customers asking whether they would like the bank to extend its hours. Eighty percent of those returning the questionnaire said they would like the bank to extend its hours. Of the 500 questionnaires, 20 were returned, _____ b) A television newscaster invites viewers to email their opinions about whether the U.S. Congress is doing a good job of handling the economy. More than 100,000 people send in their opinions. ______ c) A police department conducted a survey in which police officers interviewed members of their community to ask their opinions on the effectiveness of the police department. The police chief reported that 90% of the people interviewed said they were satisfied with the performance of the police department. ______ d) In a survey conducted by representatives of the nuclear power industry, people were asked the question: 'Do you favor the construction of nuclear power plants to reduce the dependence on foreign oil?" _______

Explanation / Answer

For the following scenarios below are the expected bias:

a) Non-Response Bias

b) Convenience sample

c) Incomplete Frame

d) Interviewer error

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