Question

Response bias. When the behavior of the interviewer or respondent results in inaccurate responses, we have response bias.

(a) Explain why a survey question "Do you smoke marijuana" might result in response bias?

(b) Provide some additional survey situations that might be conducive to response bias.

(c) Provide some additional factors that might lead to response bias.

Short answer

Part (a) Because some people will not tell the truth.

Part (b) If men were asked about their views on domestic violence by a female interviewer.

Or if they were asked about their cycling practices by an environmentalist.

Part (c) the wording of the question and the anonymity of the survey question.

The questioner's personality etc.

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

The given statement is:

When the behavior of the interviewer or respondent results in inaccurate responses, we have response bias.

Part (a) Step 2. Explanation.

"Do you smoke marijuana?" is the question asked by the surveyor.

There is a likelihood that the respondents will provide a legally correct response.

Furthermore, they may not want to tell the questioner that they smoke.

As a result, the percentage of people who smoke marijuana is underestimated.

In other words, the response bias causes the underestimation

Part (b) Step 1. Additional survey situations that might be conducive to response bias.

The following are examples of survey conditions that could lead to respondent bias:

1. Men's views on domestic abuse as asked by a female interviewer.
2. An environmentalist questioned respondents about their recycling practices.

part (c) Step 1. Additional factors that might lead to response bias.

Response bias can be caused by a variety of circumstances, including the following:

1. the wording of the question.
2. the anonymity of the survey question.
3. The questioner's personality.
4. The questioner clearly prefers one response over another.