CGEIT · Question #247
In which of the following types of biases does the data collection itself interfere with the process it is measuring?
The correct answer is A. Interaction. Interaction bias occurs when the act of collecting data or observing a process directly influences or alters the behavior of the subjects or the process being measured. This interference can distort the results, making them unrepresentative of the natural state.
Question
In which of the following types of biases does the data collection itself interfere with the process it is measuring?
Options
- AInteraction
- BNonresponse
- CPerception
- DOperational
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A88% (30)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Interaction bias occurs when the act of collecting data or observing a process directly influences or alters the behavior of the subjects or the process being measured. This interference can distort the results, making them unrepresentative of the natural state.
Interaction bias, also known as the Hawthorne effect or observer effect, refers specifically to situations where the act of measurement or data collection influences the behavior of the subjects being observed. This interference directly alters the process being measured, leading to skewed or unnatural results.
Nonresponse bias occurs when individuals chosen for a study do not participate, leading to a sample that is not representative of the population.
Perception bias relates to how individuals interpret information based on their preconceived notions or experiences, affecting reported data rather than the process itself.
Operational bias (or procedural bias) relates to errors in the execution of a study or process, but "interaction bias" specifically describes the measurement process affecting the measured subject.
Concept tested: Data Collection Bias - Interaction Bias
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