Questions: The following survey has bias. (a) Determine the type of bias. (b) Suggest a remedy. A magazine is conducting a study on the effects of infidelity in a marriage. The editors randomly select 400 women whose husbands were unfaithful and ask, "Do you believe a marriage can survive when the husband destroys the trust that must exist between husband and wife?" (a) What is the type of bias? Sampling bias Response bias Nonresponse bias (b) What is a possible remedy? Conduct face-to-face or telephone interviews. Reword the question. Use systematic random sampling.

The following survey has bias.
(a) Determine the type of bias.
(b) Suggest a remedy.

A magazine is conducting a study on the effects of infidelity in a marriage. The editors randomly select 400 women whose husbands were unfaithful and ask, "Do you believe a marriage can survive when the husband destroys the trust that must exist between husband and wife?"
(a) What is the type of bias?
Sampling bias
Response bias
Nonresponse bias
(b) What is a possible remedy?
Conduct face-to-face or telephone interviews.
Reword the question.
Use systematic random sampling.

Transcript text: The following survey has bias. (a) Determine the type of bias. (b) Suggest a remedy. A magazine is conducting a study on the effects of infidelity in a marriage. The editors randomly select 400 women whose husbands were unfaithful and ask, "Do you believe a marriage can survive when the husband destroys the trust that must exist between husband and wife?" (a) What is the type of bias? Sampling bias Response bias Nonresponse bias (b) What is a possible remedy? Conduct face-to-face or telephone interviews. Reword the question. Use systematic random sampling.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Type of Bias

In the given survey, the question posed to the participants is leading and suggests a particular viewpoint. This can influence the participants' responses, resulting in a type of bias known as response bias. Response bias occurs when the wording of a question influences the answer given by the respondent.

Step 2: Suggest a Remedy

To address the response bias identified in the survey, the question should be rephrased in a neutral manner. This means removing any language that might lead the respondent to a particular answer. By rewording the question to be unbiased, the survey can more accurately capture the true opinions of the participants.