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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.

Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026Benefits Realization

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)
  • A
    88% (30)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (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.

AInteractionCorrect

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.

BNonresponse

Nonresponse bias occurs when individuals chosen for a study do not participate, leading to a sample that is not representative of the population.

CPerception

Perception bias relates to how individuals interpret information based on their preconceived notions or experiences, affecting reported data rather than the process itself.

DOperational

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

Topics

#Bias#Data Collection Bias#Interaction Bias#Measurement Validity

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