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IASSC ICBB Exam - Topic 7 Question 77 Discussion

From this list select the best example of Bias in Sampling.
A) Testing the completeness of cooking a cake but the testers cannot agree on how to measure internal temperature
B) Testing the sharpness of a razor blade while the sample of 500 are from the same model razor
C) Testing the weight of participants at a wrestling event and only measuring those who finished second or better
D) Testing a hand-held GPS models for durability using samples only from Nokia Model P120

IASSC ICBB Exam - Topic 7 Question 77 Discussion

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From this list select the best example of Bias in Sampling.

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Cletus
8 months ago
I thought A was the best example, but B makes sense too!
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Shayne
8 months ago
Wait, are we sure D is biased? Nokia's pretty reliable.
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Kristel
8 months ago
C seems off too, only measuring top finishers?
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Eva
9 months ago
Definitely B, that's super biased!
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Omer
9 months ago
A is about measurement issues, not bias.
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Bernadine
9 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
9 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
9 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, that could also introduce bias if they're not consistent in their measurements.
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Kaitlyn
1 year 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
1 year ago
I see your point, using only one model of razor could lead to biased results.
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Johnna
1 year 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
1 year ago
That's definitely a biased sample. They should have included all participants.
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Ty
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
D) Testing a hand-held GPS models for durability using samples only from Nokia Model P120
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Pete
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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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