The Most Basic Source of Bias Is the Yes Bias

Multiple Choice

The most basic source of bias is the yes bias (Ackerman, 1982) , which occurs while children are asked a question that requires an answer of either "yes" or "no". What is the meaning of yes bias?

A) Children are biased to answer "yes" when the correct answer is yes
B) Children are biased to answer "no" irrespective of what is actually the correct answer
C) Children are biased to answer "yes" irrespective of what is actually the correct answer
D) Children are biased to answer "yes" when the correct answer is no
E) Children are biased not to give any answer when the correct answer is yes