Question

Examine each of the following questions for possible bias. if you think the question is biased indicate how and purpose a better question:

a) should companies that pollute the environment be compelled to pay the costs of cleanup?
b) given that 18 year olds are old enough to vote and serve in the military is it fair to set the drinking age at 21?

Answer 1

Answer on Question #55363 – Math – Statistics and Probability

Question

Examine each of the following questions for possible bias. if you think the question is biased indicate how and purpose a better question:

a) should companies that pollute the environment be compelled to pay the costs of cleanup?

b) given that 18 year olds are old enough to vote and serve in the military is it fair to set the drinking age at 21?

Solution

a) Biased toward yes because of "pollute."

"Should companies be responsible for any costs of environmental clean-up?"

b) Biased towards no because of "old enough to serve in the military."

"Do you think the drinking age should be lowered from 21?"

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