Question

Determine the type of bias involved. In a study of the effectiveness of wearing seat belts, a group of people who had survived car accidents in which they had not worn seat belts reported that seat belts would not have helped them. The type of bias involved in the given information i

Answer 1

Non-response bias also known as Participation Bias

Explanation:

The type of bias being demonstrated in this scenario is known as Non-response bias also known as Participation Bias. This is happening in this scenario because the individuals being surveyed have gone through the trauma of a car accident and survived it. To them they are stating that seat belts would not have helped since they do not want to believe that they could have done something to prevent their injuries. This causes them to say nothing or provide false information which ultimately ruins the results of the study.