Question
which shows bias by omission? select all that apply.
a a flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85% or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well
b a peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying authors name
c a doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patients illness
d a newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates
a a flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85% or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well
b a peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying authors name
c a doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patients illness
d a newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates
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Bias by omission occurs when relevant information is left out, which can mislead the audience or skew their understanding of a situation. Based on your options, the following shows bias by omission:
- **a**: A flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85% or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well. This is biased because it omits important information that could provide a more balanced view of the effectiveness of the test prep course.
The other options do not exhibit bias by omission:
- **b**: A peer-reviewed academic paper without an identifying author's name doesn't necessarily show bias by omission; it may relate to anonymity in academic publishing.
- **c**: A doctor explaining the risks and benefits of a treatment program provides information rather than omitting it, thus not exhibiting bias.
- **d**: A newspaper article listing both positive and negative attributes of political candidates is presenting a balanced view and thus does not show bias by omission.
So, the answer is **a**.
- **a**: A flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85% or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well. This is biased because it omits important information that could provide a more balanced view of the effectiveness of the test prep course.
The other options do not exhibit bias by omission:
- **b**: A peer-reviewed academic paper without an identifying author's name doesn't necessarily show bias by omission; it may relate to anonymity in academic publishing.
- **c**: A doctor explaining the risks and benefits of a treatment program provides information rather than omitting it, thus not exhibiting bias.
- **d**: A newspaper article listing both positive and negative attributes of political candidates is presenting a balanced view and thus does not show bias by omission.
So, the answer is **a**.