which survey question is biased and why
A) which is your favorite season, fall, winter, spring, or summer.
B) which is your favorite sport, baseball, basketball, football, or tennis.
C) which do you like better, television, or video games
D) which do you like better, coffee, or fresh tasty water
D) which do you like better, coffee, or fresh tasty water
This question is biased because it assumes that the respondent prefers one option over another. It also frames the question in a way that suggests one option (caffeinated coffee) is more desirable than the other (water).
The survey question that is biased is option C) "Which do you like better, television or video games?"
This question is biased because it presents a preference between television and video games in a way that assumes the respondent only likes one more than the other. It does not allow for the possibility that the respondent may enjoy both equally, or prefer other activities altogether. Additionally, the question uses subjective terms ("better"), which can lead to subjective interpretations and bias in the responses.