A survey researcher chose to administer a survey using the Internet.This sample likely overrepresents people who own a computer and underrepresents people who don't own a computer.This problem in the researcher's survey is best described as
A)low response rate.
B)selection bias.
C)social desirability.
D)a spurious relationship.

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The problem with the sample in the survey is selection bias. This is because the sample was chosen only through the Internet, which would overrepresent people who own computers and underrepresent those who do not. This creates a biased sample where it may not accurately represent the entire population.

A Survey Researcher Chose to Administer a Survey Using the Internet.This