Question
Which shows bias by omission?(1 point)
Responses
A newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates.
A newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates.
A peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying author’s name.
A peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying author’s name.
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.
A flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85 percent or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well.
A doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patient’s illness.
A doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patient’s illness.
Responses
A newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates.
A newspaper article lists both positive and negative attributes of political candidates.
A peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying author’s name.
A peer-reviewed academic paper is published without an identifying author’s name.
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.
A flyer for a test prep company says that students who used its study course scored 85 percent or higher but does not mention that students who did not use the study course scored equally well.
A doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patient’s illness.
A doctor explains the risks and benefits of a treatment program for a patient’s illness.
Answers
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The response that shows bias by omission is:
**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 statement presents selective information that can lead to a misleading conclusion about the effectiveness of the study course by omitting relevant context about the performance of students who did not use it.
**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 statement presents selective information that can lead to a misleading conclusion about the effectiveness of the study course by omitting relevant context about the performance of students who did not use it.