Identify bias.
-During the BP Gulf oil crisis in the summer of 2010, a local television news program
Routinely asked viewers to call in with their opinion about proposed solutions to the
Problem. These results were likely biased because
A) of a bad sampling frame.
B) of an undefined target population.
C) leading questions.
D) of a voluntary response sample.
E) of measurement error.

Question

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The results were likely biased due to a voluntary response sample, where individuals choose to participate, often leading to overrepresentation of strong opinions.

Identify Bias. -During the BP Gulf Oil Crisis in the Summer of Summer