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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.
-A random sample of students will be called on the phone on Friday night and asked whether they favor a fee increase.
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.
-A random sample of students will be called on the phone on Friday night and asked whether they favor a fee increase.
A) Wrong sampling frame
B) Volunteer response
C) Response bias
D) Nonresponse bias

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The main problem with calling students on a Friday night is that many may not be available to answer the phone, leading to nonresponse bias. Those who do not respond might have different opinions from those who do, skewing the results.

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