Polling Controversies

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Which polling method is often criticized for its potential to introduce bias due to the interviewer's influence?

  1. Telephone polling

  2. Online polling

  3. Mail polling

  4. In-person polling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In-person polling involves interviewers asking questions to respondents face-to-face, which can introduce bias due to the interviewer's tone of voice, body language, or personal appearance.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where respondents give socially desirable answers to survey questions, even if they do not reflect their true beliefs or opinions?

  1. Social desirability bias

  2. Acquiescence bias

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social desirability bias occurs when respondents answer survey questions in a way that they believe will make them appear more favorable to the interviewer or society.

Which polling technique involves contacting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions over the phone?

  1. Random digit dialing (RDD)

  2. Systematic sampling

  3. Stratified sampling

  4. Cluster sampling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Random digit dialing (RDD) is a telephone polling technique where a random sample of phone numbers is generated and respondents are contacted for interviews.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are significantly different from the actual outcome of an election or referendum?

  1. Polling error

  2. Sampling error

  3. Non-response error

  4. Response bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polling error refers to the difference between the results of a poll and the actual outcome of an election or referendum.

Which polling method involves sending questionnaires to a sample of people and asking them to return them by mail?

  1. Mail polling

  2. Online polling

  3. Telephone polling

  4. In-person polling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mail polling involves sending questionnaires to a sample of people and asking them to return them by mail.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are biased due to the way the questions are worded or the order in which they are asked?

  1. Framing effect

  2. Social desirability bias

  3. Acquiescence bias

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Framing effect refers to the influence of the way a question is worded or the order in which questions are asked on the responses given by respondents.

Which polling technique involves dividing a population into strata based on certain characteristics and then selecting a random sample from each stratum?

  1. Stratified sampling

  2. Systematic sampling

  3. Cluster sampling

  4. Random digit dialing (RDD)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stratified sampling involves dividing a population into strata based on certain characteristics and then selecting a random sample from each stratum.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are biased due to the exclusion of certain groups of people from the sample?

  1. Non-response error

  2. Sampling error

  3. Response bias

  4. Polling error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-response error refers to the bias introduced into a poll's results due to the exclusion of certain groups of people from the sample.

Which polling method involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions online?

  1. Online polling

  2. Telephone polling

  3. Mail polling

  4. In-person polling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Online polling involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions online.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are biased due to the way the sample is selected?

  1. Sampling error

  2. Response bias

  3. Non-response error

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sampling error refers to the bias introduced into a poll's results due to the way the sample is selected.

Which polling technique involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions in person?

  1. In-person polling

  2. Telephone polling

  3. Mail polling

  4. Online polling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In-person polling involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions in person.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are biased due to the way the responses are interpreted or coded?

  1. Response bias

  2. Sampling error

  3. Non-response error

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Response bias refers to the bias introduced into a poll's results due to the way the responses are interpreted or coded.

Which polling technique involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions over the phone?

  1. Telephone polling

  2. Mail polling

  3. Online polling

  4. In-person polling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telephone polling involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions over the phone.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a poll's results are biased due to the exclusion of certain groups of people from the sample?

  1. Non-response error

  2. Sampling error

  3. Response bias

  4. Polling error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-response error refers to the bias introduced into a poll's results due to the exclusion of certain groups of people from the sample.

Which polling method involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions online?

  1. Online polling

  2. Telephone polling

  3. Mail polling

  4. In-person polling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Online polling involves selecting a random sample of people from a population and asking them questions online.

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