Potential Problems with Sampling

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

A reporter polls people at a coffee shop. The most likely problem is

  • A

    Random sampling

  • B

    Voluntary response

  • C

    Confounding

  • D

    Convenience sample bias

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Explanation

The sampling method picks easily reached individuals — likely unrepresentative.

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