In carrying out a study on views of capital punishment a


In carrying out a study on views of capital punishment, a student asked a question 2 ways:

  • My brother has been accused of murder and he is innocent.  If he is found guilty, he might suffer capital punishment. Now do you support or oppose capital punishment?
  • Do you support or oppose capital punishment?
  • Which version of the question would produce bias in the results? Explain your answer.
  • Would this be an example of sampling bias or measurement bias?

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