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A poll is planned to determine what proportion of all students favor an increase in fees to support a new track and field stadium. For each study design, identify the main problem.
-Questionnaires will be left on tables by the student union. When 1000 questionnaires are completed, the results will be reported.
A) Wrong sampling frame
B) Volunteer response
C) Response bias
D) Nonresponse bias

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 A poll is planned to determine what proportion of all students favor an increase in fees to support a new track and field stadium. For each study design, identify the main problem.
-Questionnaires will be left on tables by the student union. When 1000 questionnaires are completed, the results will be reported.
A) Wrong sampling frame
B) Volunteer response
C) Response bias
D) Nonresponse bias

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Leaving questionnaires on tables for anyone to pick up and complete leads to a volunteer response issue, where only those with strong opinions, either for or against the proposal, might be more likely to participate, skewing the results.

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