MDM_bias_response2

 ** __Response Bias__ **

Response bias is when a question is asked in such a way that the responder to the question is pushed in a certain direction because of how the question was asked.

__Different Types of Response Bias__

//Voluntary Response Bias// This occurs when sample members are self-selected volunteers. Usually these people volunteer for the survey because they have a strong interest in the subject. It usually has an effect on the survey’s results because the people who volunteered have a bias opinion. //Example:// A radio station is doing a survey about new music being played, and someone who really enjoys the new music volunteers for the survey, which weighs the survey in a good response for the radio station. //Push Polling // When the questioner asks a question in such a way that it pushes the answerer to respond in a way the questioner wants, or what they think is morally right. //Example:// //“//// Given that at the age of 18 people are old enough to fight and die for your country, don't you think they should be able to drink alcohol as well?" // This type of question usually results in the person in question to respond with a bias answer, when the question could have just been asked //“Do you think people over the age of 18 can drink alcohol?”//

 //Acquienscence Bias/Uninformed Response Bia// s When the respondent agrees to the statement because they are in doubt of their actual answer being right or not, or the answerer is uninformed about the topic they’re being questioned about, and not given the “I don’t know” option. //Example:// //“Do agree that social workers wages should be raised?”// The answerer to the question doesn’t know a lot about the subject, so they agree with the statement.

// Denia l// When someone doesn’t truthfully answer the question because they are in denial about their situation. This can have big an effect on their answer. //Example:// Meaning that they may have been effected by the questions subject, examples might be sexual assult, medical conditions etc. //“Do you think that people who are effected by second hand smoke should receive care before the ones who are smokers themselves?”// the answerer may be a smoker therefore being in denial for smoking, so they’ll respond in a way which makes them look good. // Malingerin g// A medical term in which an answer is fabricated because they can gain from the benefits. //Example:// A child with a small cough can fabricated their story to stay home at school for the day.


 * Allisa, Keelee, Laura**