Biased Question

Definition of Biased Question

• A biased question is a question worded in such a way that a particular answer is favored over others.
• Also a biased question makes assumptions that may or may not be true.

Examples of Biased Question

• Do you want to eat a hamburger or the usual  vegetable sandwich? This question is unfair, because it favors hamburger over vegetable sandwich.
• Is green your favorite color?

This question is asked based on some assumption.

The person whom this question is asked to, may or may not like green color.

               

Solved Example on Biased Question

Is the following question biased? Say yes or no.

Do you watch movies directed by Steven Spielberg?

Chioces:

A. Yes

B. No

Corrected Answer: B

Solution:

Step 1: No, the given question is not biased, because neither does it favor one answer over others nor does it make any assumption.

             

Related Terms for Biased Question

• Unfair
• Assumption
• Favor

Real-world Connections for Biased Question

• Usually companies use biased questions in their advertisements or marketing surveys to make people favor their product over others.

 

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