Which of the following surveys is more likely than the others to generate self-selection error?
a. a mail-in survey of retirement community members about the privatization of Medicare
b. a phone survey of randomly selected voters about the job performance of local council members
c. a yes-or-no phone survey that asks, "Will you vote in the upcoming presidential election?"
d. a door-to-door survey about home energy use
Answer: a
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a. They rebel against it. b. They prefer government solutions to problems. c. They think it is too efficient. d. They distrust it.
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