Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?
a. a scale that reads zero when nothing is on it
b. a stopwatch that stops immediately when the stop button is clicked
c. a balance that always reads .01 g
d. measuring your height in your bare feet

Question

Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?
a. a scale that reads zero when nothing is on it 
b. a stopwatch that stops immediately when the stop button is clicked 
c. a balance that always reads .01 g 
d. measuring your height in your bare feet