Question

A survey researcher chose to administer a survey using the Internet. This sample likely over-represents people who own a computer and under-represents people who don't own a computer. This problem in the researcher's survey is best described as:_______.
a. low response rate.
b. a stratified sample.
c. selection bias.
d. a spurious relationship.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. selection bias.                                                            

Explanation:

Selection bias: In psychological research, the term "selection bias" is also referred as selection effect and is described as a bias that is being implemented via a selection of specific data, individuals, or groups for the purpose of analysis in a way in which "proper randomization" is not being achieved, and ensures that the sample is selected or obtained is not "representative" of the specific population that is intended to be "analyzed".

In the question above, the given problem in the researcher's survey is best described as selection bias.