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A company wants to assess employee satisfaction. They distribute a voluntary online survey to all employees and only analyze responses from those who complete it. What type of bias is most likely to affect the survey results?

A Selection bias
B Response bias
C Confirmation bias
D Observer bias

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Response bias (specifically non-response bias) occurs when only a subset of the target population chooses to participate, often leading to a skewed representation of opinions.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A company wants to assess employee satisfaction. They distribute a voluntary online survey to all employees and only analyze responses from those who complete it. What type of bias is most likely to affect the survey results?" is Option B: Response bias.

The other options — A) Selection bias, C) Confirmation bias, D) Observer bias — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Response bias (specifically non-response bias) occurs when only a subset of the target population chooses to participate, often leading to a skewed representation of opinions.

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