Question

Determine which type of error is most likely to arise from the following situations. a 1. the time in which individuals are contacted to take a survey occurs during work hours f 2. the last part of a newspaper article asks readers to mail or email the newspaper their opinion about universal health coverage 3. subjects are asked to recall how often they snacked between meals in the past 30 days 4. a survey to assess teachers' opinions about Common Core uses a member list for the largest teachers' union as the sampling frame a. question wording b. undercoverage c. processing error d. bad sampling method e. response error f. nonresponse g. random sampling error

Answer 1

Determination of type of error arising from the situations

Situation Type of Error

1. Nonresponse

2. Bad sampling method

3. Question wording

4. Undercoverage

Explanation:

Types of errors:

a. question wording means that the manner a question is worded elicits some particular responses, which may not accurately reflect reality.

b. undercoverage occurs when some elements of the target population is not represented on the survey frame.

c. processing error arises from data processing

d. bad sampling method is caused by the voluntariness of those who choose to respond.

e. response error is caused by a questionnaire that requires framing improvements, misinterpretation of questions by interviewers or respondents, and errors in respondents' statements.

f. nonresponse error arises as a result of incomplete information or partial response.

g. random sampling error arises from the limited sample size when compared with the population size.