GD: Can we truly trust anything?

GD: Can we truly trust anything?

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BIAS IN RESEARCH

CRITERIA:

You will use the provided media within the assignment for your source material. You will then be required to answer the questions. Your response does not need any references or citations. Your response will be a minimum of 3 paragraphs 5 sentences each. Once complete, you will review another students statement and critically analyze their argument. This response must be a minimum of 2 paragraphs 4 sentences each.

QUESTIONS:

1. What is the definition of bias?
2. What is the difference in bias in data collection, data analysis, data collection, and data interpretation?
3. Please provide an example of how to avoid bias in research?
4. Please provide one type of bias and explain it.
5. Pleas provide one way to reduce the chance of bias on your part as a researcher.

PROVIDED MEDIA:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3900086/(Links to an external site.)
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917255/(Links to an external site.)
• https://www.quirks.com/articles/9-types-of-research-bias-and-how-to-avoid-them(Links to an external site.)
• https://www.enago.com/academy/dealing-with-bias-in-academic-research/