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IASSC ICBB Exam - Topic 7 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for IASSC's ICBB exam
Question #: 77
Topic #: 7
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From this list select the best example of Bias in Sampling.

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by Annice at Sep 13, 2024, 04:59 PM

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Cletus
5 months ago
I thought A was the best example, but B makes sense too!
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Shayne
5 months ago
Wait, are we sure D is biased? Nokia's pretty reliable.
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Kristel
5 months ago
C seems off too, only measuring top finishers?
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Eva
6 months ago
Definitely B, that's super biased!
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Omer
6 months ago
A is about measurement issues, not bias.
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Bernadine
6 months ago
I’m a bit confused about this. I thought bias was more about how the sample is chosen, but I guess all these options have some bias.
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Louann
6 months ago
I think option D is a clear case of bias because it only uses one model for testing. It doesn't represent all GPS models.
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Giuseppe
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option B could also be biased since it only tests one model of razor. Isn't that a form of bias too?
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Gearldine
7 months ago
I remember we talked about sampling bias in class, and I think option C might be the best example since it only considers a specific group of participants.
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Lavina
7 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The options all seem to involve some kind of sampling, but I'm not sure which one is the best example of bias. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Sylvia
7 months ago
Option C looks like the best example of bias to me. Selecting only the top finishers at a wrestling event would clearly skew the sample and not represent the full population.
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Carissa
7 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between the options. I'll have to read through them again and try to spot the key details that indicate bias.
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Wilson
7 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question on bias in sampling. I'll need to carefully consider each option and think about which one best represents a biased sample.
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Tommy
11 months ago
Option C is the way to go. Measuring only the winners is like baking a cake but only tasting the frosting!
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Marge
11 months ago
I'm going with C. Excluding the majority of the wrestlers from the weight testing is a clear case of sampling bias.
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Marge
10 months ago
Yeah, that could also introduce bias if they're not consistent in their measurements.
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Kaitlyn
10 months ago
A) Testing the completeness of cooking a cake but the testers cannot agree on how to measure internal temperature
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Roxane
10 months ago
I see your point, using only one model of razor could lead to biased results.
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Johnna
10 months ago
B) Testing the sharpness of a razor blade while the sample of 500 are from the same model razor
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Flo
10 months ago
That's definitely a biased sample. They should have included all participants.
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Ty
10 months ago
C) Testing the weight of participants at a wrestling event and only measuring those who finished second or better
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Edna
10 months ago
B) Testing the sharpness of a razor blade while the sample of 500 are from the same model razor
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Rickie
11 months ago
C) Testing the weight of participants at a wrestling event and only measuring those who finished second or better
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Ollie
11 months ago
A) Testing the weight of participants at a wrestling event and only measuring those who finished second or better
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Markus
1 year ago
Ha! Option C is hilarious. It's like they're only testing the champs - talk about a biased sample!
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Candra
11 months ago
D) Testing a hand-held GPS models for durability using samples only from Nokia Model P120
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Pete
11 months ago
C) Testing the weight of participants at a wrestling event and only measuring those who finished second or better
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Gail
12 months ago
B) Testing the sharpness of a razor blade while the sample of 500 are from the same model razor
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Lasandra
12 months ago
A) Testing the completeness of cooking a cake but the testers cannot agree on how to measure internal temperature
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Frederic
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C might be the right answer. Focusing on just the top finishers doesn't seem like a representative sample.
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Justine
11 months ago
B) Testing the sharpness of a razor blade while the sample of 500 are from the same model razor
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Myra
12 months ago
A) Testing the completeness of cooking a cake but the testers cannot agree on how to measure internal temperature
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Lawrence
1 year ago
Option C is definitely the best example of bias in sampling. Measuring only the top wrestlers skews the results towards a specific subset of the population.
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Timothy
1 year ago
Why do you think D is the best example?
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Theron
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the best example is D.
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Timothy
1 year ago
I think the best example of Bias in Sampling is C.
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