Survey results may be inaccurate due to :

A) participants who do not tell the truth.
B) the bias respondents
C) the use of a representative sample
D) failure of most statistical procedures in analyzing the results of surveys.

I am stumped but beleive the answer is B. Any help?

What is the difference between A and B?

Are you sure that B is complete? It doesn't make any sense to me.

No not sure maybe A would be more complete.

You're probably right. A. may be the best answer.

Thanks

You're welcome.

I agree with A. Surveys are searching for responder biases, so that would lead me to eliminate B. Representative samples would make the surveys more accurate. Depending on how the questions are phrased (true/false, multiple choice, open-ended) most statistics could be used.

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze each option:

A) participants who do not tell the truth: This option refers to the possibility of participants in a survey providing false or inaccurate information. While this could be a potential source of inaccuracy, it is not the only factor that affects the accuracy of survey results.

B) the bias respondents: This option refers to the presence of bias among respondents, which can occur in various forms such as social desirability bias or response bias. Bias respondents can affect the accuracy of survey results by providing skewed or distorted information that does not represent the true population.

C) the use of a representative sample: Representative sampling is a crucial aspect of survey research. By selecting a representative sample, researchers aim to ensure that the survey participants are a fair and accurate reflection of the target population. However, while not using a representative sample can impact the accuracy of survey results, this does not imply that using a representative sample leads to inaccuracy.

D) failure of most statistical procedures in analyzing the results of surveys: This option suggests that statistical procedures used to analyze survey results often fail. However, this statement is not accurate. Statistical procedures, when correctly applied, play a significant role in examining survey data and drawing meaningful conclusions.

Considering the above analysis, the most accurate answer is option B) the bias respondents. While other sources of inaccuracy are possible, the presence of biased respondents is a known factor that can contribute to inaccurate survey results.